Mechelle Hankerson
News DirectorMechelle is News Director at WHRO. She helped launch the newsroom as a reporter in 2020. She's worked in newspapers and nonprofit news in her career. Mechelle lives in Virginia Beach, where she grew up.
Mechelle can be reached by email at mechelle.hankerson@whro.org or at 757-889-9466.
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Luria joins a field of six other Democrats who will compete for their party’s nomination before facing Republican U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans in November 2026. -
Four of the 13 House of Delegates districts that shifted to Democratic representation to secure a 28-seat majority for the party are in Hampton Roads. -
Presidential endorsements have become increasingly important for candidates in Virginia’s race for governor. -
Four planned marches in Williamsburg, Newport News, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach protested President Donald Trump’s policies and actions. -
Virginia Beach voters are being asked to pick their preferred local voting system during this year’s election. -
Virginians will choose a governor, House of Delegates representatives and more. Hampton Roads voters have several options to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4. -
The Virginia Aquarium is reaching the end of its usable life and Virginia Beach leaders already tried to sell the facility to private owners to deal with rising maintenance costs. -
Candidates for local offices in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake and Newport News faced tough races to represent their political party in November’s general election. -
Norfolk school board members clashed over Sharon Byrdsong’s termination, with some claiming the decision is a result of internal disorganization of the board. -
Party contests for governor all the way down to sheriffs and clerks will be on ballots across Hampton Roads.
