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Pickin' & Acoustic Highway Celebrate Thanksgiving

The holiday season has started! Join us this weekend on WHRV as we celebrate home and family! Tune in to Pickin' and Acoustic Highway on Sunday night.

Suffolk City Hall (Photo by Mechelle Hankerson)

Suffolk will convert a hotel into its first-ever homeless shelter

Suffolk City Council approved the permit needed to convert a hotel on Pruden Boulevard into a shelter that provides services and a place to sleep.

Erica Fernandez, Navy veteran, explaining her VA claim. Nov. 1, 2023. Steve Walsh

VA attempts to crack down on predatory fees related to filing veterans’ claims

One Portsmouth vet is left with a huge bill after using a company that the VA says is one of several groups charging illegal fees for free services.

VA attempts to crack down on predatory fees

One Portsmouth vet is left with a huge bill after using a company that the VA says is one of several groups charging illegal fees for free services.

Armed Forces Brewing will be able to start brewing beer immediately, after the Norfolk City Council approved its permits Tuesday. (Photo by Ryan Murphy)

Norfolk Planning Commission won’t back controversial military-themed brewery’s permit requests

Norfolk residents flocked to tell the city Armed Forces Brewing Company perpetuates homophobic and misogynistic attitudes.

The James Monroe state office building, housing the Department of Education, in Richmond, Virginia. (Sarah Vogelsong/Virginia Mercury)

Va. Board of Ed backs creation of state standards for career and technical education

The vote could potentially save districts money and open up options for new programs.

Blue crab population in Chesapeake Bay on the rise

Even with an increase over last year, the numbers don't approach a 1993 peak.

North Carolina immigrants report language, discrimination as barriers to health care

About one in 12 North Carolina residents are immigrants. In Mecklenburg County, that number rises to nearly one in six people.

About 75 people showed up to call for a ceasefire in Gaza before Norfolk's annual Grand Illumination parade (Photo by Zach D. Roberts)

Demonstrators call for a ceasefire in Gaza before Norfolk’s Grand Illumination

About 75 people held a demonstration in support of Palestine before Norfolk's Grand Illumination on Saturday.

President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden served dinner to families of ships deployed near Israel. (Photo by Steve Walsh)

President Biden recognizes Navy families during Norfolk stop

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden served dinner to families of ships deployed near Israel.

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