I have just learned that Norfolk Senator Yvonne Miller lost her brother, John, over the weekend. My sincerest condolences to the Senator and her family. Services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 am at Metropolitan Funeral Service, 7246 Granby Street, in Norfolk, with internment to follow at the Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans' Cemetery. … Continue reading Condolences to Sen. Yvonne Miller
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Norfolk-area Hill-Raisers event April 11
From an email I received: A group of Norfolk, VA HILL-RAISERS will be holding an event to benefit Hillary Clinton on April 11. We invite you to attend or help spread the word to fellow Hill-Raisers in the Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake area. The event will take place at the OneElevenArt Studio at 111 Pennsylvania … Continue reading Norfolk-area Hill-Raisers event April 11
Del. Mathieson Town Hall Meeting 4/19
Please join Delegate Bobby Mathieson for a Town Hall Meeting Special Guest, Secretary of Finance Jody Wagner Saturday, April 19th 10:15-11:15 AM Windsor Woods Area Library 3612 S. Plaza Trail Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 For more information, please call 757-227-3470 or e-mail delbmathieson@house.state.va.us
OTR 04/06: Art Collins
This Sunday's On the Record will feature a discussion with Art Collins, who is retiring after 39 years with the regional planning district commission. Collins has spent the last 30 years as the executive director of the HRPDC, and in that role, has had his supporters and his detractors as he has tried to steer … Continue reading OTR 04/06: Art Collins
Sen. Yvonne Miller reception honoring outstanding Virginians
Sen. Yvonne Miller (D-5th) hosted a reception this evening during which she presented ten resolutions of the General Assembly honoring local citizens for their contributions to our community. The event was held at The Attucks Theatre and was well attended - the crowd was overflowing - by family and friends of the honorees, all of … Continue reading Sen. Yvonne Miller reception honoring outstanding Virginians
Think your council is screwed up?
Perusing the Virginian Pilot this morning, I ran across an article about the Elizabeth City, NC council: The council has been one member short since Darryl Stallings was disqualified for living outside the 3rd Ward. Councilman Kirk Rivers faced a similar charge, and last month it was determined that he lives outside the city. Next … Continue reading Think your council is screwed up?
Norfolk candidates debate April 9
In just over a month, two of the eight Norfolk Council seats will be up for election. These two seats are for the superwards, each representing about half of the city. Incumbent Ward 6 councilman Barclay Winn is being challenged by Jack Stiles, a frequent commenter on this blog. Incumbent Ward 7 councilwoman Daun Hester … Continue reading Norfolk candidates debate April 9
Golf course built on fly ash
I'm no environmental expert but a reading of this story in today's Virginian Pilot raises more questions than it answers about a Chesapeake golf course, built over 1.5 million tons of fly ash, the byproduct of burning coal. If this were not a golf course, an industrial park or a similar venture, it would have … Continue reading Golf course built on fly ash
OTR 03/30: Transportation
This Sunday's On the Record will feature the latest hot topic across the region: transportation. On the table is the expansion of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, which Norfolk Mayor and Hampton Roads MPO chair Paul Fraim now supports and which was the topic of this article in Friday's Virginian Pilot. Joining host Joel Rubin … Continue reading OTR 03/30: Transportation
Doo Dah Parade
I missed today's Doo Dah parade in downtown Norfolk. They used to hold this parade on April 1 but moved it to Friday the last couple of times. Here's a bit of video, courtesy of PilotOnline, of the parade. Looks like it was a lot of fun 😦
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