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AUDIO: The federal workforce has lost as many as 100,000 employees since President Donald Trump took office. One of them is Alexzandria Hunt. Congressman Bobby Scott invited her to Trump’s Joint Address to Congress Tuesday.

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AUDIO: The Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters updated its policy on providing gender affirming care after pausing treatment to align with one of President Donald Trump’s executive orders.

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For nearly a decade, local volunteers have mapped floodwaters during the annual "Catch the King" event, launched by Norfolk nonprofit Wetlands Watch. Using a locally developed phone app called Sea Level Rise, 187 participants last October recorded nearly 23,000 data points across Hampton Roads.

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Virginia Beach’s new concert, The Dome, hall is expected to host 100 shows annually. The venue is part of the $350 million Atlantic Park project, which also includes a 2.7-acre surf lagoon, 309 apartment units, and retail and office space. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4mmjv7a5

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AUDIO: A regional agency is almost done building an ultra-high speed internet network across Southside Hampton Roads. The hope is that it’ll draw tech companies who need to move mountains of data quickly.

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The 36th annual Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival this weekend in Hampton is the largest of its kind on the East Coast.

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Old Dominion University researchers estimate a direct hit from a Category 3 hurricane in Hampton Roads would cause at least $15.6 billion in damages and over 76,000 job losses. Read more here: tinyurl.com/bdfp44rh

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For more than 50 years, the music of ABBA has spurred audiences to dance, jive and have the time of their lives. Expect a similar reaction when “Mamma Mia!,” the jukebox musical featuring the hits of the Swedish pop group, makes its way to Chrysler Hall March 4-9.

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Local Veterans Health Administration employees are facing layoffs following a Trump administration pledge to fire federal workers. At the Hampton VA, 12 probationary employees were abruptly let go this week, while another 55 were laid off in Richmond. Read more here: tinyurl.com/bdf435c7

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The Virginia African American Cultural Center in Virginia Beach has secured $1 million from the General Assembly, marking progress toward constructing a permanent facility. Read more here: tinyurl.com/2y4swxxm

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Norfolk has begun planning the redevelopment of Young Terrace and Calvert Square, two public housing neighborhoods near downtown. Over the next decade, the 1950s-era barracks-style apartments will be replaced with modern mixed-income housing, commercial spaces and possibly twice as many units.

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AUDIO: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality found dozens of sites in Virginia that contain harmful chemicals in drinking water.

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Watermen in the Chesapeake Bay lose crab pots each year. A Virginia Institute of Marine Science program works to recover these abandoned pots, which can obstruct navigation, impact sensitive ecosystems and entrap animal species.

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Community Peacemaking Circles, hosted by the Hampton Roads Community Foundation and YWCA of South Hampton Roads, provide a safe space for racial healing conversations. Inspired by Indigenous storytelling traditions, the circles bring diverse participants together to foster open dialogue.

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The USS Harry S. Truman has resumed flight operations in the Mediterranean after undergoing five days of repairs at NSA Souda Bay, Greece. Read more here: tinyurl.com/52wc7zdf

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The 1,000 Flowers Community Art Project will be shown this Thursday at the With Love Gala at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, featuring thousands of origami flowers with handwritten messages of hope inside 21 heart-shaped sculptures.

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The Nansemond Indian Nation is expanding its health care services with a second clinic opening in Newport News in March. It’s the latest in a fast-moving plan to expand the tribe’s medical footprint to vulnerable communities across the region.

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Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones has been appointed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Local Government Advisory Committee. The committee provides recommendations on environmental issues. WHRO News spoke with the mayor about his goals for the role. Read more here: tinyurl.com/54srn62e

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The VA250 Mobile Museum Experience is a traveling exhibit commemorating Virginia’s role in the American Revolution, featuring interactive displays and historical stories. It’s also making a stop in Hampton Roads.

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The shelter will contain 15 double occupancy rooms. Half of those – all on the ground floor – will be fully accessible to people with disabilities. Read our previous coverage on the shelter here: tinyurl.com/y6wd8z23

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AUDIO: The proposed state budget sets aside half a million dollars to complete Suffolk’s first city-run homeless shelter. Suffolk in September began renovating the former Regal Inn into a shelter for people who have lost housing.

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Officers Cameron Girvin and Christopher Reese were shot after stopping a Hyundai Sonata with an expired plate Friday evening. The killings drew an outpouring of condolences from residents, public officials and departments across the Commonwealth. Read more here: tinyurl.com/bmutpha8

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The median price of a single-family home in Virginia has risen nearly 40% since 2019, making homeownership increasingly difficult for working-class families. Lawmakers have introduced measures to address the crisis by incentivizing development and assisting buyers, but progress has been slow.

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While no farm-to-farm spread has been found, the virus poses a significant threat to the Shore’s economy, which relies heavily on chicken farming and processing plants operated by Tyson and Perdue. Read more here: tinyurl.com/43z37xvz

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Lorraine Graves was more than a towering figure on stage. The African American dance pioneer left a legacy that Ballet Virginia will celebrate with a special performance this weekend.

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JUST IN: Capt. Dave Snowden was fired just over a week after the USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant ship at the mouth of the Suez Canal as the carrier prepared to return to the Red Sea. Read more here: tinyurl.com/36xxddsa

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A committee of staff, students, parents and residents will explore renaming James Blair Middle School in Williamsburg after the school board approved the process this week.

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The Norfolk-based USS Truman will continue its Middle East mission despite colliding with a commercial freighter near the Suez Canal last Wednesday. The carrier remains fully operational, with no impact on its propulsion system or flight deck.

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Owl Creek Landing, a new nature-focused attraction, is set to open this spring across from the Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium. The 38-acre site will feature a 65-foot-tall lookout tower, treehouses, suspended walkways, and ground-level trails. Read more here: tinyurl.com/ynynbbth

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Snow has arrived in Hampton Roads! Whether you’re bundling up for some winter fun or staying inside where it’s warm, be safe out there! How are you spending your snow day? (Photo courtesy of @stevebwalsh.bsky.social, WHRO News military and veterans reporter)

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WHRO staff members with winter weather experience share their tips on staying safe and making it through snow days.

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Williamsburg residents may see their water bills rise as the city grapples with costly utility upgrades and a tight budget. City staff estimates the improvements will cost $27 million, which include replacing old pump stations.

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The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach offers a new behind-the-scenes tour of its harbor seal exhibit, giving visitors an up-close look at the animals' care, training and personalities. Read more here: tinyurl.com/4teh5rsh

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Williamsburg is developing a 2-mile African American Heritage Trail to highlight the city’s Black history and communities displaced by gentrification. Read more here: tinyurl.com/35kv8dzt

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AUDIO: Virginia’s college administration agency says the state will miss its target for increasing the number of degrees awarded in the state. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia says the state will miss that mark by about 19,000 degrees.

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Protests are set to take place in several major cities across the U.S. on Monday, the Presidents Day holiday, according to activists. The protests are a response to what organizers describe as "the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration."

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"Beyond the Block," an exhibition at the Chrysler Museum of Art, showcases artwork created by inmates from Norfolk, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach jails. Using limited materials like pencil, magazine ink and even deodorant, the artists express personal struggles and hope through their work.

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Today, Norfolk State University’s women’s lacrosse club is playing in the Premier Lacrosse League’s first HBCU All-Star game. Lacrosse, historically seen as a predominantly white sport despite its Native American origins, is slowly expanding within HBCUs. Read more here: tinyurl.com/3wuhcp62

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PHOTOS: People from across Hampton Roads gathered to celebrate the Lunar New Year at Tallwood High School in Virginia Beach last weekend. The Lunar New Year celebration begins on the first new moon of the year and continues through the following full moon. (Photos by Cianna Morales)

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Aberdeen Gardens, a historic Black community in Hampton, is set to receive a $20 million federal grant to address worsening flooding issues. Built in the 1930s as part of the New Deal, the neighborhood has faced increasing flood risks due to climate change and urban development.

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Hampton’s first Unity Choir is bringing together singers from all walks of life. Organizer Gabe Diaz sees the choir as a reflection of Hampton’s longstanding commitment to unity and cultural programming.

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NEW: The Navy reports no flooding or injuries after the aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman collided with a merchant vessel, near the Port of Said, Egypt, around midnight Wednesday in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Read more here: tinyurl.com/y5bxbcnn

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Making a splash with some adorable new friends! 🦭 Tune in tomorrow for the full story on our seal tour at the Virginia Aquarium!

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Virginia Beach is rethinking how it prioritizes events at the Oceanfront, with city-sponsored festivals like Something in the Water, Pride Fest, and Juneteenth getting top billing. Nonprofit-led events come next, while corporate events and smaller gatherings fall lower on the list.

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Federal funding for infrastructure and climate projects in Virginia is in limbo following President Donald Trump’s executive order freezing money from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. Read more here: tinyurl.com/ycyzeabf

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Mental health providers who accept TRICARE in the eastern U.S. are struggling with payment delays after a recent change in the system. Read more here: tinyurl.com/bp7sz8cw

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AUDIO: The Virginia High School League said Monday it will require transgender children to play on teams that match the gender they were assigned at birth to comply with a new executive order from President Donald Trump.

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Virginia Stage Co.'s production of Fat Ham, a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by playwright James Ijames, reinterprets Shakespeare’s Hamlet through the lens of a Southern Black barbecue.

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AUDIO: William & Mary is launching an initiative called the “Year of the Environment.” The yearlong effort is meant to highlight the university’s investments in environmental research and a brand new undergraduate degree in marine science.

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