The Newport News School Board recently asked the city for $50 million to rebuild now-closed Huntington Middle School. In Norfolk, the future of Maury High School remains uncertain. This all raises the question of: What do you do with older schools? Do you renovate? Do you replace? We want to know your thoughts as we explore this question. We’ll also take a dive into personal finance with Jeff Kreisler, the author of two bestselling books on personal finance. And in the last half of the show we’ll turn our eye to the new Ansel Adams exhibit at the Chrysler Museum of Art with museum curator Seth Feman. Tune in at noon to 89.5 WHRV-FM.

The Obi-Wan Kenobi of plants, Jim Orband returns with wit and wisdom to help you keep your garden green and healthy. Later, we'll find out what's going on this week in Mal's World. We hope you'll join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM. You can always get your questions in to the show early by emailing, tweeting, or calling us (757-889-9105).

How does US foreign policy affect your wallet and our community? Dr. Fred Bergsten has spent decades thinking about this question through different presidential administrations. He will help us sharpen our focus. Then we'll talk to John Reinhart, the CEO of the Port of Virginia for a local view.

Kids are going back to school. It's an exciting, challenging time of year, and we will tackle the issues you care about, like how to deal with academic stress, how much sleep students need, and the new cooking at Virginia Beach schools. Then we will check in with local emergency managers to talk about the lessons we learned from Florence. Call us with your questions and hurricane stories at 1-800-940-2240 or 757-440-2665.

The City of Virginia Beach filed a lawsuit against pharmaceutical companies and distributors for the "costs and financial impacts resulting from the opioid epidemic." What role did these companies play, and how will this case unfold? Joining us are the people behind the suit and a Pulitzer-prize winning investigative journalist who has covered this issue across the country. Plus, at the top of the hour we will talk to James Comey, former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Tune in at noon to 89.5 WHRV-FM.

During a weather event, information is the most valuable commodity, and the one that can be the hardest to find. Our team of experts talks about truth and nonsense during a crisis. We hope you'll join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM. You can always get your questions in to the show early by emailing, tweeting, or calling us (757-889-9105).

We'll check in with reporters' attempts to unionize at the Daily Press and The Virginian-Pilot. Then we will talk to experts about the approach of Hurricane Florence and efforts to prepare Hampton Roads for the worst. We hope you'll join us at noon on 89.5 WHRV-FM.

Cathy's been evacuated, but that won't stop her. She's hosting the show from the road, and HearSay producer Jonah Grinkewitz is in the booth to answer your questions. We are joined by a team of experts to help you handle whatever Hurricane Florence throws your way. Tune in at noon 89.5 WHRV-FM and call us at 1-800-940-2240 or 757-440-2665.

"Legal Drama Endangers a GOP Seat in Coastal Virginia." This is the headline of a recent article in the National Journal. The story of the petition flap in Virginia's 2nd Congressional District has made headlines in the Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune, New York's Daily News and the AP wire. But Virginia journalists and election analysts are the closest to it. We'll talk to the Richmond Times-Dispatch's Patrick Wilson and Dr. Quentin Kidd of CNU's Wason Center. And after that, we will have emergency experts answer your questions about the storm coming later in the week. It promises to be a interesting, useful program.

We will talk to groups in Hampton Roads who are raising awareness about suicide. Also joining us is a researcher at Old Dominion University studying the issue with a campus suicide prevention grant from the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Then we'll find out what's going on this week in Mal's World.