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TONIGHT ON CURATE 📚 Lamar Giles is an award-winning author whose journey began with a fourth-grade writing contest that showed him writers were real people. After earning degrees from Old Dominion University and years of early-morning writing before work, he sold his debut novel Fake ID and built a career spanning young adult mystery, horror, fantasy, and Star Wars fiction. 📺 Stream past broadcasts of Curate any time on our WHRO+ app whro.org/curate youtu.be/wTTOO05Nalg

TONIGHT ON CURATE 📚 Lamar Giles is an award-winning author whose journey began with a fourth-grade writing contest that showed him writers were real people. After earning degrees from Old Dominion University and years of early-morning writing before work, he sold his debut novel Fake ID and built a career spanning young adult mystery, horror, fantasy, and Star Wars fiction.

🍀✨ Happy #StPatricksDay , everyone! 🌈💚 Travel to Ireland with a pot o' gold of classical selections from WHRO Public Media! 📻 Stream live or listen to the archives at whro.org

CATCH UP ON CURATE 🐂 Looming thunderstorms today remind us of Walker Babington's exhibit at the @hermitagemuseum last year, "Burden of the Beast." The bison is a resilient animal who often weather any storms, including near extinction. Babington pulls inspiration from these and other environmental factors for his monumental dreamscapes created from storm ravaged wood and reclaimed metal. His folk-symbolist sculptures confront challenging subjects like climate change and AI with wit, nostalgia, and grit—inviting us to face the storm head-on and consider how we shape the future. WATCH on Facebook and YouTube channels to catch digital segments of Curate -- new features drop EVERY Thursdays at 7:57pm 📺 Stream past broadcasts of Curate any time on our WHRO+ app whro.org/curate

⭐️ THIS WEEK! Come out for a special edition of Another View on-site in Yorktown Thursday, March 19th at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown 🇺🇸 Join host Barbara Hamm Lee for a thoughtful conversation with historians Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander and Christy Coleman, exploring lesser-known perspectives on the role of Black Americans during the American Revolution. 📜 Together, they’ll discuss historical research, evolving interpretations of the past, and why these stories continue to matter today. This event is free but registration is highly recommended! Click ticket link to reserve your spot.

🎶 Our next WHRO Tiny Desk Concert features Hunter Owens The teen from Mathews County is quickly making a name for himself in local music. He has released three albums and is performing across the Commonwealth 💫 Hunter and his father joined us to record a live session. Join Barry Graham to hear his thoughts, his inspiration, his music. 📻 Tune in Sunday night at 6pm on WHRV 89.5FM for this session live from the WHRO studios.

Get the drama you love by supporting WHRO! ⭐️ Donate to our Spring Pledge Drive today to unlock access to WHRO+ app and unlock access to all your PB MASTERPIECE favorites and brand-new shows like The Forsytes. WHRO Public Media keeps you informed with thoughtful, intelligent, national news and public affairs and cultural programming. 💫 Become a member today and you’ll automatically receive FULL access to all WHRO+ has to offer! Go to whro.org/donate #SupportWhatYouLove

Throughout the past 60+ years, WHRO Public Media has connected generations of locals with original programming, highlighted local artists, and fostered community through our outreach. 💛 Support what you love today for our Spring Pledge Drive whro.org/donate

LATER THIS MONTH! Come out for a special edition of Another View on-site in Yorktown Thursday, March 19th at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown! Join host Barbara Hamm Lee for a thoughtful conversation with historians Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander and Christy Coleman, exploring lesser-known perspectives on the role of Black Americans during the American Revolution. Together, they’ll discuss historical research, evolving interpretations of the past, and why these stories continue to matter today. This event is free but registration is highly recommended! Click ticket link to reserve your spot.

HAVE YOU DOWNLOADED WHRO+? 👀 Our newest streaming app is FREE to download and brings your favorite PBS programming together with even more locally sourced and produced content from WHRO Public Media & beyond! ➡️ JOIN US for our upcoming info sessions to learn how to download, navigate, and get the most out of our WHRO+ app Can't make these dates? Give our Membership department a call for one-on-one assistance ☎️ 757-889-9310 Get more info on the app and these events at whro.org/plus

IT'S BACK 🙌 All six seasons of Downton Abbey from PBS MASTERPIECE are NOW AVAILABLE on the WHRO+ app! ⭐️ The award-winning series from Julian Fellowes, spans 12 years of gripping drama centered on a great English estate on the cusp of a vanishing way of life. The series follows the Granthams and their family of servants through sweeping change, scandals, love, ambition, heartbreak, and hope. Visit whro.org/plus to sign up & start binging this beloved series today ⏯️

🌍🐾 Happy World Wildlife Day! 🎉 Celebrate with great programming from WHRO Public Media. Stream NOVA, Nature, and other PBS environmental documentaries on WHRO+! Visit whro.org/plus to get started for free today

⭐️ Happy #NationalEngineeringWeek! National Engineers Week, held from February 22–28, 2026, recognizes the technical experts driving innovation and keeping things running smoothly 💫 Over the past 60+ years of WHRO, our team has had to keep up with lots of technological changes. WHRO is consisted of several moving parts -- from audio and video production, telecommunications, interactive education materials, and everything in between, our tools and team keep our programming top notch! ✨ THANK YOU to all the wonderful engineers who make WHRO possible and inspire future generations to be smarter and happier through public media.

Violinist Eric Taylor shares how faith, gospel roots, and fearless passion shaped his journey from a late start at 14 to international stages. From church choirs to Dubai, he plays from the heart—transforming audiences and giving “total praise” for his God-given gift! WATCH on Facebook and YouTube channels to catch digital segments of Curate -- new features drop EVERY Thursdays at 7:57pm 📺 Stream past broadcasts of Curate any time on our WHRO+ app youtu.be/IcDkFPUUeqI?si…

Violinist Eric Taylor shares how faith, gospel roots, and fearless passion shaped his journey from a late start at 14 to international stages. From church choirs to Dubai, he plays from the heart—transforming audiences and giving “total praise” for his God-given gift! WATCH on Facebook and YouTube channels to catch digital segments of Curate -- new features drop EVERY Thursdays at 7:57pm 📺 Stream past broadcasts of Curate any time on our WHRO+ app youtu.be/IcDkFPUUeqI?si…

TONIGHT ON CURATE 🎻 Violinist Eric Taylor shares how faith, gospel roots, and fearless passion shaped his journey from a late start at 14 to international stages. From church choirs to Dubai, he plays from the heart—transforming audiences and giving “total praise” for his God-given gift! WATCH on Facebook and YouTube channels to catch digital segments of Curate -- new features drop EVERY Thursdays at 7:57pm 📺 Stream past broadcasts of Curate any time on our WHRO+ app

Walker Babington creates monumental dreamscapes from storm ravaged wood and reclaimed metal. His folk-symbolist sculptures confront challenging subjects like climate change and AI with wit, nostalgia, and grit—inviting us to face the storm head-on and consider how we shape the future. Learn more & watch past episodes at whro.org/curate youtu.be/MC3kLcsnzrg

WHAT A WEEK AT WHRO 🤩 💫 We've got a lot of fun happening in Norfolk & Williamsburg this week, starting TONIGHT! Here's the low-down... Tuesday 2/24/2026| 7:00 PM 🥘 "Finding Edna Lewis" Screening + Discussion ODU University Theatre | 4600 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk Thursday 2/26/2026 | 7:00 PM 📚 The Story Exchange with @slamconnection Kimball Theater | 428 W Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg Friday 2/27/2026 | 11am & 6pm 📺 "The Forsytes" Series Premiere Screening Norfolk Office - 5200 Hampton Blvd ⬆️ Can't make this date? Catch it on 3/4 at @wrlibrary! whro.org/events

During #BlackHistoryMonth, WHRO will be showcasing Black music & arts on all of our channels across TV & radio: 📻 Tune in to WHRO 90.3FM as we highlight Black composers, conductors and performers in classical music and WHRV 89.5FM for Black artist features on A Shot of the Blues, Sinnett in Session, and other music shows. 📺 Watch WHRO TV15 or stream our WHRO Passport app for shows such as AMERICAN MASTERS “The Disappearance of Miss Scott” and WYNTON MARSALIS’ ALL RISE: LIVE AT CHAUTAUQUA that showcase Black jazz musicians. Visit our website for full schedule and all our #BHM programming!

Recently, WHRO was selected as the corporate honoree for the 2025 Darden Awards This is a prestigious honor conveyed by the Civic Leadership Institute -- the annual Darden Awards welcomes over 550 regional executives and community leaders to celebrate the honorees’ contributions to regional leadership. “For more than 60 years, WHRO has helped our community feel smarter and happier through the power of nonprofit media which makes them the natural next choice for the Corporate Darden Award,” said Dr. Mary Kate Andris, President and CEO, of CIVIC Leadership Institute. Each year an individual and a corporation from the Hampton Roads region is selected to receive the award. Those honored have delivered extraordinary service on boards, commissions and as community volunteers. They worked to create sustainable efforts toward the betterment of life for the people of the Hampton Roads Region and demonstrate exceptional leadership in the pursuit of regional cooperation. youtu.be/9H_4S-YHOOk