HearSay with Cathy Lewis

As we get closer to Fall, the education plans across Hampton Roads are coming into focus. We discuss the role virtual learning will play in the coming months.

HearSay's favorite veterinarian, Dr. Phyllis Neumann, joins us to tackle your pet health questions. Then, we hear from a WHRO about COVID-19 in Hampton Roads.

As the pandemic continues, people across Hampton Roads face mounting economic challenges. We discuss the issue with a variety of experts, but we want to hear your stories.

Virginia's attorney general joins the show to discuss how the state eliminated a backlog of untested rape kits. Then we talk about the crisis faced by foreign students who may have to leave the country.

Protests over the killing of 46-year old black man George Floyd by Minneapolis police have forced a national conversation about race, including the racist symbols and figures that continue to exist in our society. Earlier this week, Gov. Ralph Northam called for districts to take Confederate names off of schools in Virginia, and monuments and statues to the Confederacy have been coming down across the country. Companies bearing racial stereotypes like Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben and Cream of Wheat have announced they are changing their names and updating their branding. We ask the question: What’s in a name? How do we determine which ones should stay or go?

As different school systems plan to reopen throughout Virginia, teachers, parents and students are faced with difficult questions. We talk to experts about the challenges and the controversy.

We're facing unprecedented challenges as we fight a pandemic and reckon with centuries of racism and injustice. But it's important to remember that there is so much to enjoy and celebrate about Virginia. Join us for a show about vacations, adventures and cultural wonders.

Contact tracing involves identifying people who have COVID-19 and working through their contacts to understand the spread of the disease. How well is it working in Virginia, and what are the challenges? Then we discuss the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

COVID-19 threatens to increase all the causes of eviction in America, and in our community. How will decision-makers meet this challenge, and what will it do to our population of homeless people?

Senator Time Kaine joins the show to discuss legistlative priorities. Then, we discuss the potential use of Marshal law to protect monuments across the country. Finally, we talk about the protests in the state capital.