Virginia Alvino
Virginia joined Texas Public Radio in September, 2015. Prior to hosting and producing Fronteras for TPR, she worked at WBOI in Indiana to report on often overlooked stories in the community. Virginia began her reporting career at the Statehouse in Salem, OR, and has reported for the Northwest News Network and Oregon Public Broadcasting.
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Texas is a state proud of its history. But, like any history, the Lone Star State’s has largely been written by its victors.One group of scholars is… -
The unemployment rate for veterans in the U.S. recently reached an all-time low - below five percent. But in Texas, that number is higher. A job fair was… -
Student Goes To Jail, Finds CareerMost schools tell students to stay out of jail, but Akins High School in South Austin sends some of its students there… -
San Antonio marks its Tricentennial in 2018, but Wednesday, the celebration officially kicked off. Organizers of San Antonio’s 300th birthday say it’s… -
Immigration advocates say a Texas law penalizing people who shelter undocumented immigrants is unconstitutional. The lawsuit was filed this week.HB 11… -
Drillers Find Ways To Reach Oil Trapped In Old WellsJust a few years ago, there was a lot of news about fracking, the technique revolutionizing the… -
The Alamo City is known for preserving historic sites like the San Antonio Missions. But there are also 27 designated historic neighborhoods where the… -
“El Chapo” Captured – Will Drug Lord Be Tried In the U.S?In the news this week - Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. First, Mexican Marines… -
Frontier Airlines will begin service in San Antonio this year. The announcement was made Tuesday.Frontier will provide direct flights from San Antonio to… -
Government Raids And Deports Central American FamiliesHomeland Security authorities recently raided homes in Texas, Georgia and North Carolina, rounding…
