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A local fisherman displays menhaden from the Elizabeth River in 2023.

Menhaden board cuts amount harvesters can catch along the Atlantic next year

The coastwide catch limit will be reduced by 20%, which is less than environmental and recreational fishing groups had hoped after a recently reported decline in the menhaden population.

5 Ways to Celebrate Native American Heritage Month

In November, the United States honors and celebrates the customs and legacy of Native Americans. Here are five easy ways to explore Native American art, history, and culture.

Local Educators Nominated for the 2025 Constantino Family Engagement Practitioner Award

Two local educators, including a WHRO Public Media staff member, are among this year's nominees.

Cris Jacobs on the Best of Pickin

Baltimore based artist released " One of These Days" in 2024

Blue Ridge Job Corps student Crystal Sierra is photographed in Marion, Virginia on June 4, 2025.

Under Trump, A Lifeline For Young Women In Rural Virginia Fights To Survive

Since 1967, Job Corps has been a fixture in Marion, Va. The residential campus on Main Street has trained generations in health care skills. Despite bipartisan support under previous administrations, the Trump administration is trying to close it.