Toby Cox
Business & Growth ReporterToby is WHRO's business and growth reporter. She got her start in journalism at The Central Virginian newspaper in her hometown of Louisa, VA. Before joining WHRO's newsroom in 2025, she covered climate and sea-level rise in Charleston, SC at The Post and Courier. Her previous work can also be found in National Geographic, NPR, Summerhouse DC, The Revealer and others. The best way to reach her is at toby.cox@whro.org or 757-748-1282.
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The guide’s popularity is a window into a billion-dollar industry — and Hampton Roads’ slice of it. -
Organizations, employers, colleges and universities are working together to boost the apprentice system in Hampton Roads. -
The long wait for a legal cannabis market has forced some Virginia hemp growers out, strained othersHemp farmers are hopeful state lawmakers will get something passed in 2026 to offer a way forward. -
Breweries say it takes more than just good beer to stand out in a crowded market. -
Holistic wellness and spiritual practices like crystals have gained popularity since the pandemic. -
A Chesapeake detective says it’s a race against time to solve the decades-old mystery. -
The state report shows how gun violence affects the social and economic health of communities. -
The new complex will produce components essential for power grids, electric motors and advanced weapons systems. -
Norfolk Police are asking the public to help identify the man who painted Christian crosses across the Masjid ash Shura mosque. -
A regional fund could encourage airline companies to launch direct international flights from Norfolk International Airport.
