2026 TowneBank Spelling Bee on WHRO Public Media
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45 spellers compete in a thrilling, nail-biting regional spelling bee showdown. (3h 8m 57s)
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Honoring WHRO’s 2025 Writers Contest winners—celebrating 30 years of creativity! (44m 11s)
African American History: Vinegar Hill
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The untold story of Vinegar Hill, a once-thriving Black community in Charlottesville, VA. (7m 5s)
African American History: Rosenwald School
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The legacy of Cape Charles’ Rosenwald School, told through powerful personal memories. (5m 30s)
African American History: Hamilton Glass
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A Richmond artist uses murals to spark dialogue, honor history, and empower communities. (5m 7s)
African American History: Green Pastures
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Once a haven for Black families during segregation, Green Pastures’ legacy lives on. (5m 45s)
African American History: E.C. Glass High School Integration
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A look back at the brave students who integrated E.C. Glass High School in Lynchburg. (7m 30s)
African American History: Cuffeytown
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The story of Cuffeytown, a free Black community founded in 1778 in Chesapeake, VA. (5m 57s)
African American History: Clayton Singleton
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Clayton Singleton shares how art, activism, and ancestry shape his creative expression. (5m 21s)
African American History: Career Paths
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Explore exciting career paths after high school with guide Jarrell Williams. (5m 51s)
African American History: Black Watermen
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Black watermen shaped Chesapeake Bay’s legacy through skill, resilience, and freedom. (5m 15s)
African American History: Black Tobacco Farmers
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Black tobacco farmers fight to preserve a legacy despite hardship and systemic injustice. (5m 55s)
2025 TowneBank Spelling Bee on WHRO Public Media
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Watch local students compete in the exciting 2025 TowneBank Spelling Bee on WHRO! (2h 21m 40s)
WHRO Public Media Spelling Bee 2024
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Fifty students from across the region compete in the 2024 WHRO Public Media Spelling Bee. (2h 20m 33s)
WHRO Public Media Spelling Bee 2023
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The WHRO Spelling Bee features competitive middle school students from across the region. (2h 9m 43s)
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