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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Following recent attacks in Paris and other cities, San Antonio’s Mayor, Fire, and Police Chief say the city is under no immediate terror threat.Mayor Ivy…
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Millions of families in the U.S. have a hard time accessing healthy foods, especially low-income households. One San Antonio program is hoping to help get…
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On Fronteras: English Language Learners Beat The Odds, Mexico Marijuana Ruling,Hispanic Vets HonoredDallas English Learners Score Well On Nation’s Report CardIn Dallas, public schools have a high percentage of students who are learning English and are…
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Each year about 3,500 babies inexplicably die of SIDS - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Texas’ infant death rate is higher than the national average. Bexar…
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No Cleanup Plan Yet For Albuquerque Dry Cleaning Spill A few weeks ago we told you about a problem with the groundwater in Albuquerque, New Mexico —a big…
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More than 17 percent of Texas’ public school students learned a language other than English first. There are a number of approaches to teaching these…
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A state judge has temporarily halted efforts for two Texas immigration detention centers to be licensed as child care facilities. That's put the future of…
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The San Antonio Fire Department says weekend rain resulted in only 6 high water rescue calls. While one man was swept into a storm drain Saturday, he…
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On Fronteras: Border Mayors Against More Security, Inmate Health Care Co-Pays, U.S.-Mexico Wind FarmThis week on Fronteras: --Mayors of five Texas border towns say safety is not an issue and state border security funds should help secure border business.…
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With heavy rains in the forecast, the San Antonio Fire Department’s swift water rescue team is expecting a busy weekend.Firefighter Albert Salazar says it…