Hearsay With Cathy Lewis

HearSay's favorite veterinarian, Dr. Phyllis Neumann, joins Cathy in the studio as we examine the latest animal headlines and tackle your troubling pet problems, including the latest in the ongoing saga of Norfolk's famed lion dog, "Charles the Monarch." Send your questions in advance to hearsay@whrv.org or post them on our Facebook pagewww.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

Join us for another edition of Headlines, when we tackle the latest news headlines that have you talking. Today the Virginia Arts Festival takes us to the Fringe with writer, NPR Music editor, programmer, and performer Mark Mobley. We invite you to share your question, and comments 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.

Norfolk's candidates for the office of mayor will debate at Monday, April 25 at Norfolk's Slover Library. In partnership with the Virginian-Pilot and WVEC TV, we bring you a special rebroadcast of the debate a moderated conversation between the three mayoral candidates, Kenneth Alexander, Bob McCabe, and Andy Protogyrou, focused on issues regarding Norfolk and its future. The debate will be moderated by our very own Cathy Lewis and WVEC's Janet Roach.

According to the World Health Organization, the Zika virus is spreading explosively. The mosquito-borne disease has the potential to infect as many as 4 million people across the Americas, and has been linked to severe birth defects in babies. Because of the potential for widespread cases of the disease, EVMS and Virginia's Department of Public Health have organized a public information session to educate the public about the dangers of the Zika virus. Those organizers join us today to talk about preventative measures that can be taken as the weather starts to warm and disease-transmitting mosquito populations surge.

On today's installment of our Candidate Conversation Series, host Cathy Lewis is joined by the candidates seeking election to the office of Mayor of the City of Norfolk. Tune in for a candid discussion in which the candidates can share their thoughts on tough issues and their goals for the City of Norfolk..

On today's installment of our Candidate Conversation Series, host Cathy Lewis is joined by the candidates seeking election to the office of Mayor of the City of Hampton. Tune in for a candid discussion in which the candidates can share their thoughts on tough issues and their goals for the City of Hampton.

Responding to the growing challenge of prescription opioid misuse, doctors across Virginia are working to develop common sense guidelines for prescribing opioids. In Virginia, statistics show more than 4,000 deaths have been reported in recent years due to fatal prescription opioid overdoses, and that a significant number of babies have been born after being exposed to such substances due to the mother's substance misuse while pregnant. We invite you to share your own experiences overcoming opioid use at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program your stories at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis. Also, local author, Lisa Suhay joins us to talk about her new book.

Is there a loyalty gap in Virginia? With both party's primary races proving to be increasingly contentious, testing party loyalty every step of the way, who will Virginia Republicans and Democrats opt to support? Join us as we consider new polling results from Christopher Newport University's Wason Center that's shedding some new light on where Virginia's Political loyalties lie.

Today we'll talk with the maestro herself, conductor JoAnne Falletta. This year marks her 25th with the Virginia Symphony and she's celebrating with what some refer to as "The Everest of Music," Mahler's Fifth Symphony. She joins us to talk about her ongoing love affair with music and if she has intentions of retiring her baton any time soon (she doesn't).

Our in-house bon vivant and arts critic, Mal Vincent, joins us to continue this week's theme of peeking out from behind the curtain and stepping out onto the stage. Mal will once again regail us with tales of his many escapades, this time with a focus on one of his favorite performance mediums; the theater.

Today students from the Governor's School for the Arts join us to preview their new original production, Reframe the Shame. The performance is based on actual stories from individuals who have suffered from depression, recorded by staff of the Norfolk State University School of Social Work and adapted into a play by GSA students. We invite you to share your own experiences overcoming depression by calling in live at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240. You can also e-mail the program your stories at hearsay@whrv.org or join us on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/hearsaywithcathylewis.

In another life our producer Morgan was preparing for a life in the theater, and though he's left that life behind, he's positively giddy about a show dedicated entirely to celebrating the life, works and influence of William Shakespeare himself. We're taking our cue from Old Dominion University's own Shakespeare scholar, Dr. Imtaz Habib; he's has helped organized a incredible line up of events and activities celebrating the Bard's 400th birthday -- he stops by to help us celebrate.

Today we'll discuss the latest events and "goings on" from all around the region, including the opening of Williamsburg's new $5.7 million Stryker Center. Join us with details about your weekend plans or an exciting upcoming event that you want to spread the word about at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.

Today we'll talk with the organizers of this weekend's Pixelfest at Norfolk's Slover Library. The three-day event will feature a myriad of events engineered to gather artists and programmers, young and old, to connect and share their work in the medium of video games. Today we'll get a preview of the event and its game developer boot camps, programming workshops and art exhibits.

Join us for another edition of Headlines, when we tackle the latest news headlines that have you talking. Today we'll discuss the latest developments in the death of 24-year-old Jamycheal Mitchell in a Portsmouth jail cell last year. We invite you to share your question, and comments 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.

Two local groups have partnered to host the region's first series of "incentive challenges," that offer up thousands of dollar in prize money in exchange for solutions to the region's biggest hurdles. We'll talk with members of GOV2COM and Old Dominion University's Strome Entrepreneurial Center about the region’s first annual Market Bridge Challenge and its goal of tackling coastal resilience, broadband access and cybersecurity here in Hampton Roads.

Each monthly visit with our favorite veterinarian Dr. Phyllis Neumann is proof again and again how much our listeners love their pets. Apart from joining us this week with your pet health questions, we'd like to hear your stories of a pet that changed your life. Maybe it's the furry friend curled up in your lap right now or a pet you said farewell to years ago but still think about from time to time. Join us with those stories and your pet health questions at 440-2665 or 1-800-940-2240.

Join us for another edition of Headlines, when we tackle the latest news headlines that have you talking. We'll get an update from the City of Portsmouth as it faces a continuing series of challenges, including a newly announced $3.5 million budget deficit. We invite you to share your question, and comments 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.

A series of bills seen as "anti gay" are drawing backlash across some southern states as corporations and organizations are threating to use their economic influence to block them. North Carolina has passed a measure that prevents cities from banning the discrimination of LGBT individuals and became the first state to pass a bill requiring students in state schools to use the bathroom that matches the gender on their birth certificate. Meanwhile, Georgia Governor Nathan Dall is considering a bill that would allow groups to deny service to LGBT people on religious grounds. Today we'll consider the impact of the passing of these bills, and if the organizations speaking out against them have the power to shape each state's legislation.

Today we'll get an update from the U.S. Supreme Court as they review the legality of the redrawing of Virginia's 3rd District, and we consider the impact an eight Justice court might have on the outcome of former Virginia Governor, Bob McDonnell's, pending case. Later in the show we'll talk with author and Aspergian, John Elder Robison, about his experiences with pioneering treatment for Autism.