The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) dropped its hurricane forecast for this year and it will potentially be the worst in decades. Baltimore welcomed back cruise ships after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March. WHRO's Ryan Murphy tells us what's next for Norfolk's cruise terminal. Finally, the U.S. Military is getting serious about tunnel warfare. The complex tunnels built in Gaza have shined a spotlight on the old combat style.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) dropped its hurricane forecast for this year and it will potentially be the worst in decades. Baltimore welcomed back cruise ships after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in March. WHRO's Ryan Murphy tells us what's next for Norfolk's cruise terminal. Finally, the U.S. Military is getting serious about tunnel warfare. The complex tunnels built in Gaza have shined a spotlight on the old combat style.

This week WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh reports the VA is opening a new clinic at joint base Langley-Eustis to aid the growing number of clients in Hampton Roads. Rural land deals in Hampton Roads have ignited pushback against development in the past year. Finally, WHRO's Barry Graham caught up with climate scientist David Goodrich as he bikes the eastern shoreline to promote the fight against climate change.

This week a lot of land is being set aside at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge to build a new marsh habitat. The residential real estate market in Hampton Roads showed signs of life in April. Reporter Vicki L. Friedman sat down with the bluegrass band Mipso for a conversation ahead of their May 28 performance at the Virginia Arts Festival. Finally, WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh chronicles how successful military Tik Tok creators are dealing with the app's potential shutdown in the United States.

This week Hampton Roads soldiers will soon head to Gaza to deliver food. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh brings us the latest on that. The waters of Virginia's Middle Peninsula are rising above septic systems. WHRO's Katherine Hafner says a local partnership is working on a solution. Finally, former congresswoman Liz Cheney spoke at the Norfolk Forum Tuesday night. WHRO's Doug Boynton had the chance to speak with her to discuss what she expects in the upcoming November presidential election.

This week WHRO News Director Mechelle Hankerson sits down with host Doug Boynton for a recap of April's health news. Virginia Beach's city council rejected collective bargaining for its firefighters. NPR's marker series continues with a story about the first Black Virginian to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing. Finally, VCIJ explores how Norfolk won a federal grant to develop a new I-264 interchange downtown to reconnect Black communities long displaced from neighborhoods.

This week the LGBT Life Center held a fundraiser for its HIV education services. WHRO's Barry Graham fills us in on the event. A shortage of skilled shipyard workers is causing delays in the building and maintaining of Navy ships. WHRO Military Reporter Steve Walsh looked into it. Finally, a group of former slaves once found economic independence harvesting oysters in Suffolk. WHRO's Katherine Hafner brings us the story of one woman who is keeping their legacy alive.

This week WHRO's Doug Boynton sits down with WHRO News Director Mechelle Hankerson for a comprehensive discussion on the latest updates in the Richneck Elementary shooting case. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel turned 60 years old earlier this week. WHRO's Connor Worley takes us all the way back to the bridge tunnel's beginnings. Finally, WHRO's Barry Graham explains how a new competition is showcasing career opportunities to students.

This week WHRO military reporter Steve Walsh reports that a former Hampton Roads sailor accused of espionage went on trial; authorities say he passed classified information to a foreign power. The Virginia Festival of the Arts starts this weekend with a production of Sweeney Todd. A recent federal law makes it easier for veterans exposed to toxic chemicals to get V-A health benefits. Finally, WHRO's Barry Graham explores why General Douglas MacArthur is buried in Norfolk despite never having lived there. April is the 60th anniversary of his death.

Weekly Edition brings you a comprehensive update on all of March's health news around Hampton Roads. The Virginia Department of Transportation says the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion will be delayed an additional 18 months. WHRO's Lisa Godley honors journalism trailblazer Marvin Lake. Finally, WHRO reporter Ryan Murphy examines how Portsmouth is working to support its small business and retail operations.