Rep. Bobby Scott returns to HearSay to talk about his new leadership role in Congress and his plans for the upcoming year. Then, NPR reporter Howard Berkes discusses a new Frontline special on the dangers of coal mining. Finally, the head of the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force in Norfolk tells us about the Bureau's work fighting hate in our community. Join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Radio veteran Dick Lamb is retiring, and he joins the show to say goodbye to guest host Joe Flanagan and friends. Joe also speaks with Zachary Stauffer, director and producer of the documentary "Who Killed Lieutenant Van Dorn?" Finally, we find out what's going on in Mal's World.

A year after the #MeToo movement got its start, we consider what happens to the people accused. Several are trying to rebuild careers with varying levels of success. How do we culturally decide who gets another chance and what that second chance looks like? Then, we discuss what our community is doing to fight distracted driving in Virginia

Have weeds staged a hostile takeover of your backyard like a team of international criminals breaking into the Nakatomi Plaza in Die Hard? Jim Orband is your John McClane. With his skill and years of training, he's going to help you take out the bad guys and win the day.

Governor Ralph Northam talks to Cathy about his priorities for the coming year. Also, Rabbi Jeffrey Arnowitz and Dr. Antipas Harris co-founded Hands United Building Bridges to combat bigotry and antisemitism. This week they are hosting a Summit Against Hate, and they tell us all about it. Finally, researchers from ODU and an architect from Global Shapers Norfolk discuss the different projects they've developed to make Hampton Roads more resilient to sea level rise and flooding.

HearSay's favorite veterinarian, Dr. Phyllis Neumann, joins Cathy in the studio as we tackle your troubling pet problems. Send your questions to [email protected] or post them on our Facebook page.

The president and opposition leaders in Congress both addresed the nation... but the shutdown impasse continues. We discuss the political struggle and the economic effects on Hampton Roads.

Newspapers are facing tight budgets and shrinking staffs as they struggle to cover local issues. But at the same time, social media and other new technology are giving citizens novel ways of staying informed. Do you know everything you need to know about your community?

Virginian-Pilot reporter Katherine Hafner tells us about a scam sweeping the Commonwealth. Also, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation reports on the health of our Bay in the face of a shutdown and a rollback of federal regulations. Finally, state Sen. David Marsden talks about school safety and his proposal to raise the minimum wage.

A New York Times investigation recently found that Facebook gave major tech companies, including Yahoo and Netflix, greater access to people’s data then it disclosed. We’re wondering: Have you decided to ditch Facebook in light of this recent data privacy scandal? Where do you draw the line? Also, the most looked-up word at Merriam-Webster.com in 2018 was “justice.” What was your word of the year in 2018?