Join us for today's edition of HearSay from the Headlines, when we tackle the latest news headlines that have you talking. This week we'll discuss the economic implications of the sale and imminent departure of the Norfolk Admirals hockey team. Our lines are open, and we invite you to let us know your thoughts by joining us live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at [email protected] or join us on our Facebook pagewww.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Education, marijuana decriminalization and gun control are just a few of the focuses of the 2015 session of the Virginia General Assembly. Today on HearSay, we'll bring you a preview of the session's planned legislation with political analyst, Dr. Quentin Kidd.

A study published recently in the journal Education + Training found that there is an important line to draw between parental involvement and over-parenting. On today's HearSay we'll consider the behavior of "helicopter parents" and the lasting impact it has on both children and their parents.

The new Slover Memorial Library on Plume Street has over 130,000 square feet of space, including the newly restored Seaboard Building. Cutting edge technology sits comfortably nestled within classic architectural forms, including a green screen for your independent film production, a place to get married, and much more. Today we'll take a look behind the scenes of the building's design and construction and look ahead to the multifaceted roll it will fill after its grand opening this weekend.

Join us for today's edition of HearSay from the Headlines, when we tackle the latest news headlines that have you talking. This week we'll discuss the sentencing of former Virginia Governor, Bob McDonnell. Our lines are open, and we invite you to let us know your thoughts by joining us live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program at [email protected] or join us on our Facebook pagewww.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

One in four older Americans say that they-or a family member-have endured excessive or unwanted medical treatments. That's 25 million Americans who've undergone procedures, received medications and/or had medical tests they would have preferred not to have-a situation more likely to happen when you haven't made or can't make your wishes known. Only one in four Americans has an advance directive, the two-part protection plan that lets family, friends and healthcare practitioners know what types of medical care you want and don't want in a health crisis. Today we're joined by the organizers of a region-wide campaign to promote the value of advanced directives.

With the New Year, come new resolutions and big plans to make big changes. On today's HearSay, Cathy Lewis discusses some of the most fruitful adjustments you can make to your daily routine that will pay the biggest dividends to your financial and physical health.

Help! It's that time of year when we often ponder what our needs truly are and where we need help to get them. From fitness goals, family feuds, and even help in the tech department for that new-fangled electronic gift, HearSay guest host Liz Humes will help you Separate fact from fiction with a panel of experts that will walk you through what might be right for you. We'll also look at some of the last-minute ways you can help others in 2014 as we prepare to usher in a new year.

It's that time of year when social gatherings and parties are in full swing and it can challenge your ability to maintain posture and poise in many ways. How do you handle those gifts you just didn't need? Too many gift cards? Not the right size, but hate to ask where it came from? Worried about the menu but grateful for the food? There are so many do's and don'ts when "minding your manners" from private parties to family get-togethers so on HearSay today, guest host Liz Humes will talk with two experts in manners and demeanors to help you survive the holiday and new year's soirees with style and savvy.

The holiday season often brings unwelcome guests - stress and depression. Considering the dizzying array of demands on your time and wallet, it is no surprise. On today's HearSay we'll consider what stresses you out most during this time of year, and we'll explore some easy ways to manage those big sources of holiday worries, like those toxic relatives!