Hearsay With Cathy Lewis

Cathy Lewis talks to residents and community leaders about the shooting which took place in Virginia Beach. Tune in at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Jim Orband is in the studio with Cathy Lewis to dispense advice on all your gardening problems. After that, we check to see what’s going on in Mal’s World.

Cathy Lewis shares a meal and digs into the upcoming political season with Dave Ress of the Daily Press, as well as Dr. Rachel Bitecofer and Dr. Quentin Kidd of Christopher Newport University's Wason Center. Our lunch special is live at Byrd's Restaurant in Newport News in the heart of the district that tied in the last state election.

Cathy Lewis concludes our primary campaign interviews by talking with candidates for the sixth and the seventh districts of the Virginia Senate. After that, we check in to see what’s going on in Mal’s World.

Cathy Lewis continues our primary campaign coverage by talking with candidates for the 96th district of the House of Delegates and the seventh district of the Virginia Senate.

Today, Cathy Lewis kicks off a week of conversations with candidates who are running in the primaries for Virginia's Senate and House of Delegates. We reached out to all 14 candidates in our area. Twelve of them agreed to talk to us. We start with candidates for the 91st and 96th districts in the House. Tune in at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

May is National Bike Month and we take a look at all of the exciting events happening in Norfolk and beyond. Which events are you excited about? Do you use the bike lanes in Norfolk or the Pace Bike Share program? We examine how bikes are fitting into our local community. Then we discuss a new website that helps you stay up to date on flood information and planning. We also talk to Senator Tim Kaine about military housing, the defense budget, and Iran. Finally, we check in to see what’s going on in Mal’s World.

Cathy Lewis will host a discussion on Game of Thrones. You're welcome.

Last week, we talked about loneliness. Today, Cathy Lewis leads a discussion about how our families and our communities help us deal with tragedy. We talk to Joanne Steen, author of We Regret to Inform You: A Survival Guide for Gold Star Parents and Those Who Support Them. Then we hear from students and staff at the Governor's School for the Arts, who are producing a multimedia event about school shootings in America.

In the aftermath of the Mueller Report, members of Congress are locked in a fight with the executive branch. We hear from legal experts on the latest developments. Rabbi David Katz and Dr. Phyllis Leffler talk to Cathy Lewis about the Jewish community in Virginia - their legacy, their challenges, and this moment in our nation's history. After that, we find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.

The problem of loneliness makes all other mental and emotional challenges much more difficult. How do people cope with being alone and isolated? How can we help each other? Cathy discusses the issue with experts from the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Please join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Too often, some terrible event hits the news, and it leaves us wondering what we would do in an emergency. How do people function under such awful conditions like a shooting, or even a medical emergency? Is there anything we can do to mentally prepare ourselves? Former FBI agent and security expert James Hamilton talks about this with Cathy. Then we hear from Dr. Holly Wheeling, an emergency physician on duty at a Blacksburg, VA area hospital during the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting. Then, we discuss an upcoming presentation on organ donation with Dr. David Baran and Thom Hutchins.

Voices for Virginia's Children hosted the state's first summit on childhood trauma and resilience in April. Do you have a story to share with us? How can we build our communities to address this issue? Then, Cathy Lewis talks to an expert on the changing world of consumer privacy. After that, we find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.

Are we getting overwhelmed? Is it more difficult to feel empathy for those around us? Cathy Lewis talks to experts about this disturbing development. Then, Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer tells us about the future of this weekend's successful Something in the Water festival. Finally, we discuss the new exhibit at Nauticus. Please join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

The Supreme Court is deciding whether to change the way districts are drawn in Virginia - a move that could drastically alter the balance of power in the upcoming election. Robert Barnes, a Supreme Court reporter for The Washington Post, explains the latest developments of this case. Then, primary season has started in Virginia, and Cathy Lewis is committed to introducing you to every candidate who wants to represent you in Richmond. We kick off the first of these job interviews by talking to Chris Mayfield, running in the 96th district in the House of Delegates.

The Something in the Water festival is coming to Hampton Roads, and people are both excited and worried. The event will be massive and complicated, with plenty of potential opportunities and challenges. Cathy Lewis will try to understand what to expect. We also discuss a disturbing viral video that surfaced of an entertainer facing an ugly encounter in Norfolk. Finally, we find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.

We talk to a local man who helped foil a bomb threat in Norfolk. Then, we do something different on HearSay. We want to challenge each other to expand our sources of information. How can we avoid living in a bubble? How can we keep learning about new perspectives on the day's events? We talk to Virginian-Pilot reporter Jonathan Edwards, ODU economist Dr. Robert McNab, and others. But we need your help. Please join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

The FBI is now investigating allegations of systemic racism within the Portsmouth Police Department in the wake of the resignation of Chief Tonya Chapman. We talk to three reporters from The Virginian-Pilot who have covered the issue in depth. Then, Andrew Desiderio from Politico helps us understand the Mueller report and what will come after.

How will we rebuild after the fire at Notre Dame cathedral? We discuss it on the show. Then we hear about a unique high-concept show at Zeiders American Dream Theater. We also talk to Diane Carlson Evans, who served as a nurse during the Vietnam War, and is being celebrated for her work at the Virginia International Tattoo. Finally, we find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.

Jim Orband, the Wizard of Wisteria himself, joins Cathy at The Mariners' Museum to celebrate Historic Garden Week. They talk about the upcoming festivities and help you grapple with all your spring gardening dilemmas during this exciting and sometimes challenging season. Please join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.