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WHRO Public Media is pleased to welcome Maurice Jones as the Vice President of News. Maurice brings a wealth of experience in both the public and private sectors as well as in the news industry.

Richmond-area Del. Delores McQuinn introduced a bill for a commission to investigate the displacement of Black neighborhoods by Virginia’s public colleges and universities.

Legislation to raise pay for teachers and non-instructional support positions to the national average or higher in order to reduce educator salary gaps has gotten bipartisan support from Virginia lawmakers.

Advocates are pushing the General Assembly to create laws around mandatory real estate flood disclosures, following the lead of other coastal states like North Carolina.

Officials said Norfolk is the first major East Coast port to achieve the transition. The Port of Virginia’s working on a larger goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.

The three-day comedy festival will feature college improv comedy groups as well as national stand-up acts.

A bill that would provide free meals for all public school students in Virginia passed the Senate Education and Health Committee Thursday.

Do you know a student who plans to enter our annual PBS Kids Writers Contest? Give them an advantage with this collection of resources designed to help children improve their storytelling and writing skills.

The regulations expand the reasons law enforcement officers can lose certification for misconduct.

The Virginia Senate is considering a bill that would offer free calls and emails to people who are incarcerated in Virginia prisons.