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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Farms on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, eastern Maryland and Delaware have had to deal with infections as the deadly outbreak continues across the United States. -
As workers wait and worry, the state and region are bracing for the potential economic fallout. -
The development team rolled out preliminary designs for the new school building to the public Thursday. -
The bill would create a new fund to pay for artery expansions outside of the interstate highways. -
A new community care center will serve a community that struggles with some of the worst health outcomes in the region. -
Religious groups own tens of thousands of acres across Virginia, but some struggle to get residential projects going. -
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.”
