Ryan Murphy
ReporterRyan is WHRO’s business and growth reporter. He joined the newsroom in 2021 after eight years at local newspapers, the Daily Press and Virginian-Pilot. Ryan is a Chesapeake native and still tries to hold his breath every time he drives through the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel.
The best way to reach Ryan is by emailing ryan.murphy@whro.org.
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The board didn’t follow the law at an October 2024 meeting where they voted to fire the Superintendent despite advertising the meeting as one where a vote wouldn’t take place. -
The agreement with the federal Department of Labor also prevents the company from hiring minors in certain locations and requires creating a tipline to report violations. -
Norfolk’ International's ninth carrier comes after having record-breaking traffic numbers for the third consecutive year. -
Despite liking the region’s restaurants and higher education offerings, fewer residents rated quality of life as “good” or “excellent.” -
A proposal by a Republican senator would prevent hedge funds and other major investors from buying single-family homes in the state. -
A Christopher Newport University professor said housing investors snapping up apartments is a big reason eviction rates are comparatively high. -
Hampton Roads cities, like Hampton, Virginia Beach and even the Historic Triangle are betting big on youth sports tourism. But are they stepping on each other's toes? -
Demographic changes mean there will be fewer 18-year-old exiting high school starting next year, cutting into the biggest pool of college recruitment. -
The $1 million dollar parking lot is the first of $1 billion dollars worth of improvements planned for the airport. -
Mayor Phil Jones says the system would increase voter participation and help bridge the political divide.
