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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Democrats wasted no time blaming Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin and President Trump for Virginia’s decline. -
Results from elections held under Virginia Beach’s election system still stand, but the ruling didn’t offer any immediate resolution to the conflicting requirements. -
Residents concerned about noise and environmental impacts flooded City Hall to speak against what would have been the first major data center in the region. -
The announcement comes two months after Sentara announced it was shutting down degree programs at its college. -
In Chesapeake, lifelong local Republicans and recent transplants stood shoulder to shoulder to decry Trump’s actions. -
The deal between the U.S, Australia and the United Kingdom known as AUKUS includes the purchase of submarines from the U.S and learning from American shipbuilders. -
The first cruise ship arrived in Norfolk in 1996. After decades of seasonal service and millions spent on it's cruise terminal, the city started year-round service in February. -
After Hurricane Helene devastated inland areas last year, experts warn communities far from the coast need to be prepared for severe weather. -
Residential land prices in the southeast were twice as expensive as most of the rest of the United States last year. -
Chesapeake’s City Council will have the final say on the 350,000 square-foot project.
