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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This comes weeks after it became public that more than two dozen Navy ships built by the company included faulty welds. -
That's a 50% higher investment than the company said it would make last month and would be greater than the original 2018 Pamunkey plan. -
A national advocacy group says even with Boyd Gaming’s proposed remedies, indoor smoking can cause health harms and potentially worsen gambling addictions. -
For years, officials have tried to shift Hampton Roads’ economy away from defense. Now, leaders say diversity within defense is the region’s future. -
Chesapeake businesses and organizations recently completed a housing study to push local leaders to act. -
Continued passenger growth has fueled plans for expansions now underway at Norfolk’s airport. -
After considering split for more than a year, the city wants to address issues with the existing system rather than go at it alone. -
The City Council voted 7-1 to approve development of the project originally proposed in 2018. -
Since 2019, Hand in Hand has been working with victims of violence to get them help and support to prevent reinjury. -
The 2024 State of the Region report argues local governments should streamline regulations to address the housing crunch impacting the economy.
