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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Norfolk Del. Jackie Glass said efforts to meet with Norfolk’s superintendent have gone nowhere. -
The tool makes its debut after the center has spent years fielding questions from the LGBTQ+ community about which businesses are welcoming. -
The former president wants to win over swing voters in Hampton Roads by emphasizing the economy and immigration. -
Presidential hopefuls are targeting suburban Virginia voters who have proven key to winning the state. -
As the redevelopment of Tidewater Gardens continues, neighboring Calvert Square and Young Terrace are eyed for transformation. -
A new campaign from YIMBY Hampton Roads aims to address the region’s 50,000-unit housing shortage. -
Though unenforced, it’s technically been illegal to read palms in the city for a century or more. -
Hampton Roads leaders say strong transit is key to attracting companies, while new development has cities like Chesapeake reexamining public transportation’s value. -
Following a WHRO investigation, families of Latino and transgender students who faced violence at Norview High School say they’ve been contacted by federal investigators.
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Rural communities around Hampton Roads continue to push back against development of large farm parcels.
