WHRV 89.5

A vital voice for the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, 89.5 WHRV provides a distinctive blend of news, information, and eclectic music programming. The station first signed on the air in July 1973 under the call letters WTGM, later becoming WHRO-FM, before adopting its current identity as WHRV in September 1990 to distinguish its news and non-classical music format from a newly established classical music station on 90.3 FM. Primarily an NPR member station, WHRV offers a comprehensive lineup of national and international news and talk programs, including daily staples like “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered,” alongside content from BBC World Service. Evenings and weekends shift to a diverse musical landscape, showcasing genres such as jazz and Americana, which are often overlooked by commercial broadcasters. Further extending its reach, WHRV broadcasts in HD Radio, with its HD2 subchannel, “AltRadio,” dedicated to adult album alternative music. The station also features unique local productions, such as “Another View with Barbara Hamm Lee,” a weekly call-in program exploring contemporary issues from an African American perspective. Its signal reaches across southeastern Virginia, the Eastern Shore, and into northeastern North Carolina, supported by several repeater stations and an FM translator in Virginia Beach.