When Fort Monroe in Hampton finally appeared on the list of bases to be closed, it seemed like a long time before the keys would be turned over. Now, in one year the army post will transition to civilian control. This week, we consider the future of the fort and what we can expect to see happen as it moves into the hands of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  We'll also talk about The Virginian-Pilot's series, "Free to Fight," on the rich history of Fort Monroe.

Joining host Cathy Lewis for the program:  Bill Armbruster, Executive Director of the Fort Monroe Authority;  Mark Perreault, President of Citizens for a Fort Monroe National Park; John Quarstein, Hampton City Historian and author; and Kate Wiltrout, military affairs reporter with the Virginian-Pilot.

Cathy Lewis hosts What Matters 

July 23rd at 8:30 p.m. on WHRO-TV 15 

Rebroadcasts during the week after Friday's premiere    

Topics in this week's round table discussion include:  the recall of Dr. James Holley as Portsmouth's Mayor; Northrop Grumman's possible sale or spinoff of Newport News Shipbuilding; the talk of privatizing ABC stores in Virginia; and one local city council's use of iPads® instead of paper.

Joining host Cathy Lewis for the program:  Kimball Payne, reporter for the Daily Press and Shad Plank columnist;  Peter Frost, reporter with the Daily Press; Don Luzzatto, editorial page editor with The Virginian-Pilot; and Kim Lenz, editor of the Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily. 

Cathy Lewis hosts What Matters 

July 16th at 8:30 p.m. on WHRO-TV 15 

Rebroadcasts during the week after Friday's premiere