Hearsay With Cathy Lewis

Biking - as a sport and a recreational activity - continues to grow in popularity. Norfolk recently unveiled new bike racks that double as art work and Virginia Beach declared its intention to be a "Bicycle-Friendly City" in the next six years. On today's program, we'll talk with biking enthusiasts about biking conditions throughout the Hampton Roads area. We'll also highlight Virginia Beach City's priority areas for safer biking conditions.

Women no longer confine their sports enthusiasm to historically-appropriate activities like gymnastics and running. Today's female athletes are diving into sports of all variations. On Thursday's HearSay, we'll talk with representatives of the Norfolk Storm, a local women's rugby team, about the growing popularity of that sport. We'll also talk with team members of a Hampton high school girls' field hockey team whose competitive efforts were featured on MTV's "Made," a show documenting teens working on their goals with the help of professionals.

On Wednesday's HearSay, our favorite foodie Patrick Evans-Hylton joins us to talk about one of the rites of summer cooking: the grill! We'll share some of the secrets behind grilling that will make your summer backyard barbeques sizzle!

The recent death of a toddler at a Virginia Beach hotel is a tragic reminder that summer vacations can present families with unforeseen dangers. We'll talk with pediatric experts about how to safely enjoy summer travels with children and the importance of situational awareness during family gatherings.

On Monday's program, we'll take a look at some of the most recent stories making headlines in Hampton Roads. We'll get an update on the recent wind energy conference in Virginia Beach, highlight a new campaign encouraging safer and sober boating operations in our waterways, and talk about changes in local Smithfield Foods Inc. hog operations.

Today we bring you conversations with people exploring their past. Gloucester native Carter Catlett Williams and former Virginian-Pilot editor Margaret Edds both lost a parent when they were very young. They've each written a book about the experience of coming to know their lost parent through the letters they left behind (Glorious Adventure and Finding Sara, respectively). We'll talk with each of them about the experience and later in the hour we'll bring you a conversation that originally aired on What Matters with Aniko Tottossy and Ray Evans who both experienced tumultuous times in their formative years. As we reflect on the year and our families during this holiday time, tune in for a special encore presentation of these emotional and compelling stories.

HearSay's favorite veterinarian Dr. Phyllis Neumann joins host Cathy Lewis to tackle your troubling pet problems. Send your questions in advance by e-mail to hearsay@whrv.org, post them on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis, or send us a Tweet at www.twitter.com/HearSayWHRV. You can also call in live with your questions during the broadcast at 757-440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.

People are more active as the summer season heats up. And if you stretch too far, that increase in physical activity can lead to back trouble. According to the most recent numbers, approximately 3.5 million emergency room visits are made annually by people complaining about severe back pain problems. "Next to headaches, back pain is the most common neurological complaint in the United States," says certified fitness and rehabilitation specialist Jesse Cannone of The Healthy Back Institute. On Wednesday's HearSay, we'll talk with experts in the field of back care about what surgical and non-surgical options are available to help put that ache to rest.

We continue the week with the latest news headlines that have folks talking in Hampton Roads. We open up our lines for you to let us know your thoughts by calling in live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Have you ever regretted posting something on the internet? From unitentional Tweets to Facebook foul-ups, have you ever had an "oops moment" online that caused you some grief or even worse? On Monday's HearSay, we'll ask you to share your stories with our guests, including our "all things tech" guest Ed Sykes.

Summer doesn't officially begin until June 21st, but the thermometer challenges that date! With it nearly summertime, how is your garden taking the heat? If it's ailing, HearSay's gardening guru Jim Orband has some answers to your questions about how to revive it.

BBC World Service is the world's leading international broadcaster providing program and content for radio, television, online and mobile phones in English and 27 other languages. Hundreds of reporters and specialist correspondents bring impartial news reports, documentaries and analysis from around the globe. British Broadcasting Corporation's World Service News is heard weekdays at 9am on WHRV-FM. On Wednesday's HearSay, we'll talk with BBC World Service correspondent, "Newshour" presenter, and reporter with the "Today" program and "Newsnight," James Coomarasamy. He covers events throughout the United States and North America.

We continue the week with the latest news headlines that have you talking. We open up our lines for you to let us know your thoughts by calling in live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Today we bring you a special encore presentation of a program nominated for "best public affairs documentary or program" at this year's Virginia Association of Broadcasters awards on June 24th. This program originally aired in December 2010. It's about sea level rise concerns. If sea levels rise rapidly during the 21st century, as many scientists believe will happen, Old Dominion University would be among only a handful of large, research universities in the United States to face the threat of saltwater intrusions onto its lawns and into its campus structures. It was the topic of the Blue Planet Forum at ODU in December 2010.

At this year's Virginia Association Of Broadcasters awards - hearsay has been nominated in four categories. Today, we bring you one of them. Our spirtually speaking programs from 2010 are up for the "Best Human Interest Series" award. On this particular spiritually speaking program, which originally aired in March 2010, our panel of religious leaders took on recent headlines at that time with a religious element, including social justice in the church.

After decades of increases, the number of divorces in the United States is leveling off. But despite this new trend, about one out of two first marriages still end in divorce. On today's program we'll talk with divorce mediators and survivors about the growing concept of a 'Good Divorce,' an ending that leaves less emotional carnage for the spouses - as well as the children.

Campaign 2012: The Races are Underway The Republican presidential primary race is underway, and Virginia Senator Jim Webb's seat is being hotly contested. On today's program, Cathy talks with state and local experts about both of these races - and the role our area will play in next year's election.

We take a look at the latest news headlines. Our phone lines open for you to let us know your thoughts by calling in live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Hampton Roads has some of the highest sexually transmitted disease rates in the nation. That means area residents engaging in unprotected sex are at a higher risk of infection than it is in other parts of the country. On today's program, we'll talk with local experts about the spread of HIV and STDs in our area, which communities are at risk, and what steps are being taken to educate the population. We'll also talk with a local doctor who has just returned from a trip to Haiti, where youth ages 14-24 are a growing demographic at risk of HIV infection.

This weekend, Hampton celebrates the 11th Annual Blackbeard Festival. On Friday's program, we'll hear from a "real-life" member of "Blackbeard's crew" about what it was like to serve aboard the dreaded pirate's vessel! We'll also talk with the author of a new book chronicling the life of the most famous of all female pirates, Anne Bonny. You can learn more about the festival at www.blackbeardpiratefestival.com.