Billy V

Reporter

Hawaii News Now

11 years as Entertainment Reporter for Hawaii News Now; 35-year veteran of broadcast. Spent 30 years in Hawaii Radio & Hawaii Recording Industry plus host of television events such as Miss Hawaii, Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, Merrie Monarch Festival, and emcee for UH Athletics, NFL Pro Bowl, Hawaii Bowl and more. Actor on shows like Baywatch Hawaii & Hawaii Five-0

Awards:

Moe Keale "Aloha Is" award, 2016 by Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts

Education:

Konawaena High School
University of Hawaii

Recent Articles by Billy

We've got trade winds today, light/moderate for most of the state except Maui County which will see normal trades at 10-20mph. The drying trend today will be short-lived, with windward showers likely increasing again on Tuesday and Wednesday. An approaching front will bring light winds Thurs & Fri.

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Published March 30, 2020 at 8:36 AM

A Low Pressure system is responsible for the gusty winds, rain showers and cooler temperatures that will last thru today and most of tomorrow. When the low pressure moves off to the east, the trade winds will return in its place, probably Thursday going into Friday.

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Published February 10, 2020 at 10:58 AM

Legend Willie K. opens up about his music, his cancer fight and his legacy

With his cancer in the terminal stage, his desire to continue performing remains as strong as his sense of humor.

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Published February 5, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Tanioka's brings Super Bowl Sunday Food and Fun to Sunrise!

Tad Yamakawa and Micah Lee from Tanioka's join Steve Uyehara on Sunrise to talk about food for Super Bowl Sunday!

Billy V

Published January 31, 2020 at 9:32 AM

A new tool on Facebook helps users manage their privacy. Here’s how it works

Facebook is watching you. But at least it’s trying to be more transparent by letting you know what sites you’re visiting.

Billy V

Published January 29, 2020 at 10:34 AM

Lots of sunshine with some mauka and interior clouds and showers for most of the week; with daytime sea breezes and overnight land breezes prevailing Tuesday through Friday. Mostly stable and dry pattern expected through the remainder of the work week.

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Published January 21, 2020 at 6:47 AM

Forecast: Increased wind and rain for second half of the week

A flash flood watch has been issued for Maui and the Big Island.

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Published January 8, 2020 at 5:02 AM

Strong and gusty trade winds are expected to stay with us through the weekend, with a rain showers in the forecast for the second half of the week as an upper level disturbance moves near the islands. A wind advisory now in effect for most areas of the state.

Billy V

Published January 8, 2020 at 4:37 AM

On this Aloha Tuesday, the high pressure fan is bringing breezy and gusty winds to the islands and will last throughout the week.

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Published January 7, 2020 at 9:58 AM

The air mass will stabilize starting today with some sunshine and trade winds building back in but showers riding in with the winds. Trades will be breezy today through the weekend. The upper low will move northeast of the state and will be replaced by more stable zonal flow aloft.

Billy V

Published November 21, 2019 at 5:08 AM

Forecast: Plentiful sunshine, but trade winds will ease

The trades will ease today through Saturday morning as a series of fronts approach from the northwest.

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Published October 24, 2019 at 5:18 AM

We will start to lose the trade winds today; there could be a slight increase in leeward shower activity today through Saturday allowing for some sea breeze driven shower development. Afternoon cloud build up is likely. Big Surf on the way for Sunday on North Shores.

Billy V

Published October 24, 2019 at 4:30 AM

Trade Winds are here today with some scattered showers except for Hawaii Island where they will have morning sunshine and afternoon clouds and showers. A small craft advisory remains posted until 6pm for waters East and South Maui, West and South Hawaii Island.

Billy V

Published September 24, 2019 at 5:55 AM

Forecast: Hot, humid with enhanced showers this weekend

We will get light to moderate trade winds for the weekend.

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Published September 13, 2019 at 6:34 AM

Light to moderate trade winds for the weekend; expect additional clouds and enhanced shower activity for Hawaii and Maui Islands tonight with the rest of the state to follow Saturday and Sunday, Kauai getting those conditions into Monday. Drier trends are forecast by the middle of next week.

Billy V

Published September 13, 2019 at 6:28 AM

Scattered clouds drifting along with the trade winds; which will mean continued windward and mauka showers thru Saturday with lots of sunshine for most of the state; the leeward side of Hawaii island will also see some afternoon clouds and pop-up showers.

Billy V

Published September 12, 2019 at 6:08 AM

What’s Trending: Muhammed Ali Airport will have therapy dogs

Muhammed Ali airport, serving Louisville, Ky., announces airport therapy dogs. While you're not allowed to pet TSA dogs, a release says that when travelers spot the dogs, they're "free to approach them for quality cuddle time."

Billy V

Published August 1, 2019 at 8:41 AM

Interview: Kelii Makua & Sean McCready/8th Annual Pacific Ink & Art Expo

Kelii Makua and Sean McCready from Tattoolicious talk about the upcoming 8th Annual Pacific Ink & Art Expo at the Blaisdell Exhibition Hall August 2nd 3rd & 4th, 2019.

Billy V

Published July 31, 2019 at 10:46 AM

Entertainment: National Smooth Jazz Recording Artist Kenney Polson at Blue Note Hawaii

Smooth jazz artist Kenney Polson is back in Hawaii performing Thursday August 1, 2019 at Blue Note Hawaii; Kenney joins us here on Sunrise.

Billy V

Published July 31, 2019 at 10:23 AM

Entertainment: America’s Got Talent Recap for July 30, 2019

Danger-comedy-singing act Nick & Lindsay performed and got past elimination last night on America's Got Talent; they continue on in the competition!

Billy V

Published July 31, 2019 at 10:00 AM

Hawaii recording artist Meleana Brown set to release new album

She's also performing in Honolulu for one night only.

Billy V

Published July 30, 2019 at 11:18 AM

What’s Trending: Howard Dicus learns more about binge watching

Howard talks about the British detective series "Midsomer Murders" on Netflix.

Billy V

Published July 29, 2019 at 11:03 AM

March of Dimes CEO and president receives national award

March of Dimes President & CEO, Stacey D. Stewart, is in Hawaii as she received the 2019 National Medical Association (NMA) Council on Concerns of Women Physicians Service Award this past Sunday. Native Hawaiians and Filipinos are especially hard hit with mom and baby health issues.

Billy V

Published July 29, 2019 at 10:59 AM

Entertainment: Another A-Lister gives his support to TMT protesters

Leonardo DiCaprio is the latest celebrity to support TMT protesters at Mauna Kea.

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Published July 29, 2019 at 8:00 AM

Foodie Fix: “Da Kitchen” at the Univ of Hawaii; John A Burns School of Medicine

One of the restaurants most popular items is a deep-fried spam musubi.

Billy V

Published July 25, 2019 at 9:28 AM

Interview: Marlon Wayans back in Hawaii at BlueNote Waikiki

Marlon Wayans is an actor, producer, comedian, writer and film director. As a standup comedian, he is selling out nationwide and adding shows every weekend. He is at BlueNote Hawaii tonight and tomorrow night (July 23-24, 2019).

Billy V

Published July 23, 2019 at 9:14 AM

Medical expert explains how to protect yourself from harmful UV rays

If you’re out and about this summer, you want to protect yourself from all that sun

Billy V

Published July 22, 2019 at 11:53 AM

Entertainment: Marvel Universe Announces Phase 4 Highlights

Over the weekend, Marvel's President spoke about Phase 4 of the Marvel cinematic universe; the next 10 movies starting May 2020

Billy V

Published July 22, 2019 at 11:07 AM

Rain and possibly heavy showers for Kauai and Hawaii Island

Hawaii will get clouds and showers from southeast to northwest across the island chain due to a trough of low pressure will passing south of Hawaiian Islands today and tomorrow. Drier weather and decreasing cloud cover is expected by Wednesday.

Billy V

Published July 22, 2019 at 10:40 AM

Interview: The Best of Honolulu Festival is happening this weekend!

The Best of Honolulu Festival is coming up this Saturday at Honolulu Hale.

Billy V

Published July 19, 2019 at 10:21 AM

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