Toby Cox
Business & Growth ReporterToby is WHRO's business and growth reporter. She got her start in journalism at The Central Virginian newspaper in her hometown of Louisa, VA. Before joining WHRO's newsroom in 2025, she covered climate and sea-level rise in Charleston, SC at The Post and Courier. Her previous work can also be found in National Geographic, NPR, Summerhouse DC, The Revealer and others.
The best way to reach her is at toby.cox@whro.org or 757-748-1282.
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Local surfers reflect on what’s shaped Virginia Beach’s surf culture and how it’s still changing. -
Local arts groups say tickets sold through third parties are a growing frustration for them and their patrons. -
Local cities can’t control federal and state economic policies, but economists say they can build more housing. -
A new survey revealed the highest food insecurity rates among adults with chronic illness, seniors and households with children. -
The new route started in June to fill the gap left by the Hampton Queen, a different tour boat that needed repair and closed. -
The state funding will help maritime workers in Hampton Roads advance their careers — and employers fill vacant jobs. -
Data centers are set to be a hot topic at the Farm Aid Festival in Virginia Beach Sept. 26. -
The city is the eighth locality in Virginia to give its employees negotiating power. -
Funding is the main resource needed to reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks and provide actual housing assistance. -
One Hampton Roads woman took WHRO on the futile journey as she tried to navigate an unclear and often roundabout system.
