Barry Graham
Host, Pickin' and Acoustic HighwayBarry Graham used to arrive at WHRO with a briefcase full of papers and lesson plans. For 32 years he taught US and Virginia Government in the Virginia Beach Public Schools. While teaching was always his first love, radio was a close second. While attending Old Dominion, Barry was program director at WODU, the college radio station. After graduating, he came to WHRO as an overnight announcer. Originally intending to stay on only while completing graduate school, he was soon hooked on Public Radio and today is the senior announcer on WHRV. In 2001, Barry earned his Ph.D in Urban Studies by writing a history of WHRO and analyzing its impact upon local education, policy and cultural arts organizations.
After retiring from teaching in 2016, Barry came on board full time as the mid-day host and producer of the Educationally Speaking and Writer's Block podcasts. He also crafts the Sunday evening folk music programming and hosts both Pickin' on WHRV and Acoustic Highway. When not at the station, Barry enjoys experiencing city life by kicking around his Ghent neighborhood.
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Gloucester County Public Schools Superintendent has headed the division since 2023 -
Annual Valentines Show -
Expanded program this week invites local and national journalists into the WHRO Studios to discuss the current state of news reporting -
Celebrate an early Valentines Friday night with classic and progressive Bluegrass -
Long-time Pickin Producer has donated his vast cd Bluegrass collection to the WHRO Library -
Gavin is also a talk show host and owns a beard and grooming company -
Bush released Radio John: The Songs of John Hartford in 2022 -
Cariologist Dr. Keith Newby gives in-sight into eating healthy -
Recent charting releases from Chris Jones, Newfound Road, and others to be featured -
Long-time Mainstay in Local Music to be Featured
