June 21: Longest day of the year

Today, June 21st, is the longest day of the year. And here in Hampton Roads, it looks like it's going to be a hot one. Is it just me or does it seem that we miss the real changing of the seasons these days? Although it is the official start of summer, it's been pretty … Continue reading June 21: Longest day of the year

Holley “subdued”

That's what the headline from Sunday's Virginian-Pilot called the beleaguered Portsmouth mayor, James Holley III. The writer was being polite. A reading of the article gives a far different picture. At 83, he stays silent for long stretches at City Council work sessions, sitting back while other members hash out issues with staff. When he … Continue reading Holley “subdued”