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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a group of North Carolina schools nearly 27 million dollars to purchase electric school buses.

Hampton City Council denied a request from developers to convert unoccupied retail space into housing.

Advocates argue the current requirement for the governor to authorize rights restoration disproportionately impacts Black voters.

As data centers continue to proliferate across Virginia, the General Assembly this winter is poised to take up a host of bills intended to address their impacts, including increased electricity costs and environmental pressures.

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.