Category: Local

Regional Candidates’ Forum

From today's Virginian-Pilot: City council candidates from five cities in South Hampton Roads – Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach – will meet and greet voters April 20 at a forum sponsored by the Round Table of Business Leaders.The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 4453 Bonney Road, Virginia Beach. … Continue reading Regional Candidates’ Forum →

Quickie: CPRV Candidates’ forum

I attended the Colonial Place/Riverview Civic League candidates' forum tonight. In attendance were all three candidates for Ward 2: Andy Wallach, Terry Whibley & Felisha Belin. I'll do a complete writeup later (need to get back to doing some more tax returns) but suffice it to say that I think any of the three will … Continue reading Quickie: CPRV Candidates’ forum →

Kerry Dougherty takes on Norfolk, too!

In this hilarious fantasy chat between Virginia Beach mayor Meyera Oberndorf and Norfolk mayor Paul Fraim, the Virginian-Pilot's Kerry Dougherty takes on both cities and their responses to real estate tax relief. My favorite part: "Tell me about it. We've been spending money as fast as it came in and no one ever said one … Continue reading Kerry Dougherty takes on Norfolk, too! →

Last day to register for 5/2 elections

Today, April 3, is the last day to register for the local elections to be held May 2. If you haven't done so, now is the time.

Fun thing to do today:Doo Dah Parade

If you're looking for a bit of fun, head on downtown for the 9th Occasional Doo Dah Parade at noon today. I won't make it but I've thoroughly enjoyed it in the past .

Homeowners pay, commercial saves

The Virginian-Pilot this morning discusses the issues of tax relief for homeowners and how it affects commercial property. But once again, the Pilot, given an opportunity to educate, punts. They say that separate rates for residential and commercial properties is impossible but never once mention that it is the arcane Dillon Rule that keeps the … Continue reading Homeowners pay, commercial saves →

Community news update

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION: Forward Norfolk, a political action committee, will hold a city-wide Community Conversation at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the YWCA, 5215 Colley Ave. Participants will discuss issues facing Norfolk. There will be break-out sessions by wards to address issues in neighborhoods. Results from the general forum and ward sessions will be presented to City … Continue reading Community news update →

FCC Commissioners to headline Town Meeting on the Future of Media in Norfolk

I received this press release a couple of days ago: March 30 forum offers rare opportunity for Virginians to speak directly to Washington decision-makers Local workshops to educate concerned citizens about media policy issues and help them prepare public testimony Federal Communications Commissioners Jonathan Adelstein and Michael Copps will visit Norfolk, Va., on March 30 … Continue reading FCC Commissioners to headline Town Meeting on the Future of Media in Norfolk →

Kaine Town Hall Meeting

Governor Tim Kaine will be in Chesapeake for another town hall meeting on transportation. The event is scheduled for Monday, March 29 at 6:30pm at the Chesapeake Conference Center, located at 900 Greenbriar Circle. You can find information on Kaine's transportation plan here.