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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Both Navy veterans, incumbent Jen Kiggans touts common sense leadership while challenger Missy Cotter Smasal stands for reproductive freedom and democracy. -
The dockworkers' union has agreed to extend its existing contract until January to work out details of a new contract that will include 62% raises. -
The economic impacts of the strike hinges on how long it goes on, one economist says. -
Union workers at ports from Texas to New England want raises and bans on automating jobs. -
Despite concerns about a lack of details and indoor smoking, commissioners recommended the council approve the development. -
The year-round job of keeping Virginia’s annual elections running like clockwork falls to local officials who work to stay above the political fray. -
Hundreds gather to meet and congratulate the hometown track star. -
Already hustling to become a wind power hub, the region could get in on the ground floor of other energy-production efforts. -
Norfolk City Council approved revised development agreements this week, paving the way for the long-awaited project to finally get off the ground.
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The executives for the company, which owns Newport News Shipbuilding, are included on a list of dozens of American journalists, government officials and defense company leaders.
