Ryan Murphy
EditorRyan is a news editor and former business and growth reporter for WHRO. 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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The typically competitive district is often viewed as a bellwether for national trends. -
Gans, Gans & Associates was paid up to $82,500 across two contracts approved under Nathan Simms. Norfolk housing board members said they never saw or heard about them. -
Charleston’s board says it’s “confident in its decision” after WHRO investigation found contracts violated laws and policies. -
Fired executive director Nathan Simms also gave former colleagues top jobs at NRHA — including positions that oversaw contracts. -
For two years, Nathan Simms directed no-bid contracts to former associates without being detected. -
The shooter was a student who had been convicted on terrorism charges. -
Kenny Alexander says the post won’t interfere with his job as Norfolk’s top elected official. -
Renee Good, known as Renee Macklin while at ODU, was shot in her car by an ICE agent. The 37-year-old graduated from ODU in 2020. -
WHRO’s journalists share the stories they’re most proud of, want to brag about or think readers might want to read again. -
Nathan Simms led the authority for 2 years. The board hasn’t given a reason for firing him.
