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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Advocates say 28 workers, despite valid visas, have been deported “to reach the quotas.” -
New numbers show apartment rental prices have climbed faster than all but four other metro areas in the United States. -
Managing statewide staff shortages has included training primary care providers to recognize and assess mental health issues themselves. -
The Hampton Roads icon fought segregation in the 1960s and spent more than 30 years leading diversity and inclusion efforts at Old Dominion University. -
Local business owner Coleman Ferguson said it’s “silly” the state’s largest city still doesn’t have an arena worthy of a Beyoncé show or an NBA team. -
The cease-and-desist notices argue a conspiracy to tank the brewery has continued as it tries to relocate out of state. -
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.
