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On this week's episode of Hot Press, Dee covers NSU, local, state, and national news while Xiakore and HOT 91.1 intern, Kadian Lovett tackle sports. Dee also shares a snippet of her interview with beauty brand, "In the Clear," in honor of National Black-owned Business Month. The full interview is live on Hot Press: The Roundtables and on HOT 91.1's official YouTube channel. 

Douglas Avenue Sewer Main Failure | Virginia DEQ

Primary elections are this Tuesday and early voting concluded yesterday. So in the first half of the show, we're sharing what HP is tracking this week, and the second half of the show is a piece of Dee & Tre's: What's on the Ballot? Full audio is available on The Roundtables!

Make sure you're keeping up with the most accurate voting information by visiting the Virginia Department of Election official website.

Want a visual instead of just audio? Make sure you're tuned into our YouTube channel, and don't forget to check out July's Roundtable! 

On this month's Hot Press Roundtable, Dee is joined in the first half by Tre and Mariah, and they discuss updates on State Senator Louise Lucas, Virginia's updated Clean Slate Law, entertainment updates, and more. Make sure you tune into Hot 91's official YouTube channel, for the full show or Hot Press: The Roundtables, for the full audio with Beck G and special guest, Monte White! 

On this week's episode of Hot Press, Dee is joined by HP Correspondent, Beck G, and they discuss the passing of Former Norfolk Councilman Paul Riddick, Virginia's drought, the DOD's new testosterone policy, and more. Make sure you tune into HOT 91's official YouTube so you know what's on the Virginia ballot this year! And please mask up during this wildfire craze! 

On this week's episode of Hot Press, Dee is joined by HP Correspondent, Mariah Parham, and they discuss an unfortunate loss in the NSU community, how Newport News' NOODLE Convention turned out, a federal lawsuit over Virginia's gun laws, another innocent citizen killed by ICE, the war in Iran, and more. Make sure you tune into HOT 91's official YouTube so you know what's on the Virginia ballot this year! 

On this week's episode of Hot Press, Dee and Tre do a deep dive on this year's primary candidates, starting with Districts 1-4. To see and hear the full video and audio, go to Hot 91's official YouTube page! 

On this month's Roundtable, Dee is joined by Tre and Xiakore for June's Roundtable. They discuss Rise of the Legion, a new Costco in Greenbrier, a few laws going into effect this Wednesday,  and more. If you listened to the radio broadcast, go to Hot Press: The Roundtables or our YouTube for the rest of the show!

Make sure you're tuned into Hot Press every Sunday at 1130 AM, on HOT 91.1! 

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!!

On this week’s episode of Hot Press, Dee is joined by Beck G and they cover: the legendary Jayne Kennedy’s visit to the 757, HRT updates, election information, and more news.  

Make sure you’re on the lookout for Dee & Tre’s election deep dive coming during the week!

HAPPY JUNETEENTH WEEK!

On this week's Highlights, Dee and Tre cover: Juneteenth events in the 757, election information and some signed Virginia legislation from the past week, national, international news, and more. 

Make sure you tune into Dee's Pride interview with Dexter Davis on Hot Press: The Roundtables. Available anywhere you get your podcasts! 

HAPPY PRIDE! 

On this week's Hot Press: Highlights, Dee and Tre cover: Pride events in the 757, legislation proposals and elections, national and international, and more. 

Have you listen to all of our Small Business Month interviews? 

For May's Roundtable, Dee is joined by HOT 91.1 General Manager, Maynard Scales. They discuss updates for MacArthur Center and Military Circle, vetoes in Virginia, national redistricting & primaries, and more! Make sure you tune into Hot Press: The Roundtables for the full conversation and all the small business interviews conducted in May! May Roundtable video available on Youtube now! 

Dee is home in the D today, so GM Maynard Scales and national correspondent, Beck G, are holding down this week's highlights! Make sure you're tuned into Hot Press: The Roundtables for all of our full interviews and roundtable episodes!

On this week's episode of Hot Press: Mariah interviews Inez Elerby, owner of 9 Ether Hair Designs in Norfolk, VA, and Dee and local correspondent, Le'Ren Jones, discuss local news, voting, redistricting, and more. Make sure you're tuned into Hot Press: The Roundtables for all of our full interviews and roundtable episodes! And we hope to see you all at the Noodle Con Thinkers Convention in Newport News, May 22nd-23rd!

Happy Mother's Day to all of the Mom's out there!

On this week’s episode of Hot Press, HP correspondents are covering: recent raids in the Hampton Roads area, Virginia’s updated January report, redistricting efforts nationwide, international news, sports, and more. 

This week’s Small Business interview is with DJ Bee; Hot 91’s production manager, curator of The Learning Lab & Fresh Radio, and the owner of the ONLY Black-owned record store in the 757: Freshtopia! Full interview already on Hot Press: The Roundtables!

On this week's episode of Hot Press, HP correspondents are covering: NSU news and updates, the sudden closure of Smokey Bones in Hampton Roads, legislation and redistricting updates, student-led protests at SCSU, May Day protests, sports, and more. 

In honor of Small Business Month, we're bringing in businesses from all over the 757 to come sit-down with the Hot Press Crew. First up, a returner: 757 We Care. They came out and visited us on Friday! While you listen to our interview, check out their website and how you can help out! 

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This is the first half of April's Roundtable, tune into Hot Press: The Roundtables for the rest of the show at 3:30 PM! Entertainment updates dropped on the HOT 91 YouTube Channel! 

On this month's highlights episode, HP correspondents cover: NSU news and updates, Norfolk's State of the City address, gun violence on the state and national levels, sports, and more. Make sure you tune into Hot 91's YouTube channel next Sunday at 1130 AM for our monthly roundtable! 

On this week's episode of Hot Press, HP Correspondents are covering: NSU news and updates, a traffic shift in the Granby/Little Creek area, updates from Senator Kaine and Governor Spanberger, updates on the Epstein Files, international news, sports, and more. 

Nonprofit/Small Business Mentions: The Jenkins Brand (tiffje1005@gmail.com) and The Empowered Lounge Foundation (E.Y.L@EmpoweredLoungeFoundation.org).

Audio link to our Entertainment Roundtable 

Video link to our Entertainment Roundtable 

On this week's episode of Hot Press, HP correspondents are covering: NSU news and updates, The Hampton Roads Workforce Council and Virginia Economic Development partnership, Senators Kaine and Warner, the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, international, entertainment and more news. Dee and Xiakore share a snippet of their Women's Month interview with Candunn Jennette. 

This is the first half of March's Roundtable, tune into YouTube or Hot Press: The Roundtables for the full show! 

Links: NSU NABJ Instagram; 700 & Park App; Tax Prep Waitlist; Norfolk Budget Form; Elections Information

On this week's episode of Hot Press, HP correspondents are covering: NSU news and updates, the fire aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford, Virginia digital IDs, an updated COVID-19 study, international, entertainment, and more news. We've also included our Spartan brother, Louis Boone's pilot episode of the podcast he was heading: The Spartan Sports Notebook. 

Maynard & Dee discuss gun violence, the shooting at Old Dominion university, cost of living, and more.  

This episode was made in honor of our  Spartan brother, Louis A. Boone.

On this week's episode of Hot Press, HP correspondents are covering: the redistricting election, data center tax exemptions,  national primaries, MEAC, international, entertainment,  and more news! 

On this week's episode of Hot Press, HP correspondents are covering: NSU news and updates, an update on the House District 98 election, Virginia’s December Jobs Report, the Supreme Court’s ruling on USPS withholding mail; international, entertainment, sports news, and more! 

This is the 30-minute cut of February's roundtable, please visit: Hot 91's official YouTube channel for the full video, or Hot Press: The Roundtables for the full audio! 

On this week's episode, HP correspondents cover: NSU news, a US Naval vessel collision, the passing of Commonwealth Attorney Tina Walls, the revoking of an EPA finding; international, entertainment, sports, and more news! 

Today's Remembering Black America: Jackson's Ward, Richmond, VA.

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On this week's episode of Hot Press, HP correspondents are covering: NSU news and updates, an update in the Anthony Bonds trial, Senator Kaine's floor speech last Tuesday, an update on Congressional redistricting efforts, entertainment, sports news, and more! 

Today’s Remembering Black America community: Hayti, North Carolina. 

Happy Black History Month HP Listeners! On this week's episode, HP correspondents are covering local, state, national, and international news. Tre Walker opens up our Remembering Black America segment in honor of Black History Month, and entertainment correspondent Tia Vinson interviews R&B legend Christopher Williams. Tune into Hot Press: The Roundtables at 3:30 PM today for the full conversation!

It's Hot Press's first Roundtable of 2026, and Dee is joined by Tre and Hot 91's GM, Maynard Scales. They recap some of the stories shared earlier this month, share where they're going for Norfolk's Restaurant Week, discuss some of what the Trump administration has been up to over the last year, and more! Tune in every Sunday at 1130 AM on, HOT 91.1 The Soul of VA, to hear the discussion first! 

HP Correspondents are covering: the closing of Haygood Skating Center; a 2nd confirmed measles case in Virginia; the Nurse's Strike in New York City; international, entertainment, sports, and more news! Don't miss this month's roundtable, on January 25th! The Virginia Beach Restaurant week ends on Jan. 25th as well!

HP correspondents are covering: an update in the CRMC lawsuit; the DOJ suing Virginia for its tuition policies; a professor reinstating and reimbursed after a wrongful termination; entertainment news and more! 

Happy New Year Hot Press Listeners and welcome to Season Two of Hot Press! On this week's episode, we are sharing an episode of Empathetic Cities with NSU Professor Antonella DiTommaso. We're also looking back on interviews we did with three local nonprofits: 757WeCare, GEARecovery, and Life's Journey. Make sure you're tuning in every Sunday at 11:30 AM on HOT 91.1, or anywhere you get your podcasts for your weekly update on: local, state, national, international, sports, entertainment, and more news. 

It’s Hot Press’s final Roundtable of the year! Sitting down with Dee this month is Tre, Beck G, and GM Maynard Scales. Listen to the full conversation at 3:30 PM on The Roundtables! 

On this week's episode of Hot Press, Dee and HOT 91's GM, Maynard Scales discuss: the sentencing of five gang members in Virginia Beach; ODU's Commonwealth Report; President Trump's December 17th speech, and more. Don't forget to tune into December's Roundtable Episode on Sunday, December 28th! November's Roundtable Link

On this week's highlights episode, Dee and HP's national correspondent, Beck G cover: some NSU updates; an update in the trial for deputies charged with the 2024 murder of Rolin Hill; Governor Youngkin's failed attempt at appointing university board members; the seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela; entertainment and more. 

On this week's episode of Hot Press, Dee and Tia cover: a little of Tia's NSU experience, (make sure you're tuned into her Hot Indie Playlist Show on Sundays from 1-2 PM!); several issues affecting Hampton Roads military personnel; The Gunna concert at The Dome; talks of changes in some Virginia laws; the dark side of Spotify; sports and more! 

Mary Jane laws in Virginia 

On this month’s roundtable episode: Dee, Tia, Tre, and Xiacore discuss the reclassification of degrees, AI, the absence of PR, and more. 

Book recommendations: The Shock Doctrine and Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism. 

Movie recommendations: The Social Dilemma and Coded Bias

On this month’s Highlights episode, Dee and Tre cover: student opinions on the Fall 2025 semester, a high-profile arrest in Hampton Roads, right-to-work law discussions in Virginia, and the ending of a GOP-backed "redistricting grab." Catch Dee & Jadyn’s full conversation on Hot Press: The Roundtables!

On this week’s episode of Hot Press, HP correspondents cover: updates to Granby Street; an announcement from Former Democrat Representative Elaine Luria; ICE detainees being released; international, entertainment, sports news and more! 

On this week's episode of Hot Press, HP correspondents will be covering a change in the voting system for Virginia Beach, a lawsuit filed by the NAACP, results from the 2025 general election, and more. HP Correspondent Dee McClendon had the opportunity to interview the co-founder of 757 We Care, a local nonprofit organization in the Hampton Roads area dedicated to promoting positivity through community awareness, career exploration, and mentorship.