Category: Norfolk

What to do with Waterside?

Norfolk's Waterside opened some 25 years ago, ushering in a revival to the downtown waterfront area. The facility was built by Rouse and modeled after a similar one in Baltimore. Rouse also built the 6th St. Market Place in Richmond. With the facility aging and losing money, Norfolk is trying to figure out what to … Continue reading What to do with Waterside? →

Norfolk council informally approves budget

According to this article, the Norfolk City Council informally approved the city's $1.2 billion budget yesterday. As expected, th budget, which goes into effect July 1, does not include a reduction in the real estate tax rate. One change made by council was to increase the income eligibility for the Tax Relief Program for Seniors … Continue reading Norfolk council informally approves budget →

Time to apply for Norfolk real estate tax relief

Applications are now being accepted for the Norfolk Real Estate Tax Relief program for seniors and/or the disabled. To qualify: You must be 65 years of age or totally and permanently disabled; You must live in the property to be exempted; Your combined income of owners and all relatives living in home cannot exceed $62,000 … Continue reading Time to apply for Norfolk real estate tax relief →

Warner kickoff in Norfolk

The USS Wisconsin provided the backdrop for this morning's campaign kickoff for Senatorial candidate Mark Warner. Here are some photos. As always, click to enlarge. AP writer Bob Lewis did a decent job covering the event in his article here so I won't repeat it. According to Lewis, there were about 350 people there, which … Continue reading Warner kickoff in Norfolk →

Opinion, please: should professor lose job for giving too many Fs?

Sunday's Virginian Pilot had a story about a Norfolk State University professor who lost his job because he refused to increase the pass rates for his students. At the end of this semester, Steven Aird will lose his job as an associate professor of biology at Norfolk State University for giving out too many F's. … Continue reading Opinion, please: should professor lose job for giving too many Fs? →

Memorial Day Bash update

All of the potential candidates that I'm aware of for the 2009 Democratic statewide ticket have confirmed their attendance at my 3rd Annual Memorial Day Bash. Gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds, presumed gubernatorial candidate Brian Moran, LG candidate Jon Bowerbank, potential LG candidate Kenny Alexander, and potential AG candidate Steve Shannon will all be there. Keep … Continue reading Memorial Day Bash update →

Pilot endorsements for Norfolk superwards

The Virginian Pilot editorial board posted their opinion of who should be elected in the two Norfolk superwards come May 6. As expected, the board endorsed Barclay Winn for re-election for Superward 6. For Superward 7, the Pilot refused to endorse incumbent Daun Hester. While blaming their decision on a series of missteps, the real … Continue reading Pilot endorsements for Norfolk superwards →

I warned y’all

Last August, as a matter of fact. The front page of Monday's Virginian Pilot just reinforces my point. Leon Collier’s clients loved him. For some, he had prepared tax filings for years. [...] But there were things he didn’t tell them. None of those clients knew that Collier, according to court and state records, never … Continue reading I warned y’all →

OTR 04/27: ODU’s Runte

This Sunday's On the Record will feature outgoing ODU President Roseann Runte, whose biggest accomplishment in my book is getting football at my alma mater 😉 Actually, she did a lot more than that and she'll take a look back at her tenure. Also joining host Joel Rubin will be Beth Reid, the 17-year old … Continue reading OTR 04/27: ODU’s Runte →