
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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Despite liking the region’s restaurants and higher education offerings, fewer residents rated quality of life as “good” or “excellent.”
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A proposal by a Republican senator would prevent hedge funds and other major investors from buying single-family homes in the state.
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A Christopher Newport University professor said housing investors snapping up apartments is a big reason eviction rates are comparatively high.
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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?
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Demographic changes mean there will be fewer 18-year-old exiting high school starting next year, cutting into the biggest pool of college recruitment.
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The $1 million dollar parking lot is the first of $1 billion dollars worth of improvements planned for the airport.
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Mayor Phil Jones says the system would increase voter participation and help bridge the political divide.
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Sentara’s first dedicated behavioral health clinic on the Peninsula is its latest efforts to tackle ever-growing demand.
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The increase would bring it in line with Virginia Beach’s recent increase for most vehicles.
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The Chesapeake-based corporation expects 2024’s sales figures to end up lower than last year.