Remember Bay Oaks

Guest post by Chuck Taylor In reacting to the recent Norfolk City Council action concerning the development of an apartment complex in the neighborhood of Roland Park, I must admit I am of two minds.  Of course, I am furious that the Council would ignore community desires and force a huge complex of multi-family units … Continue reading Remember Bay Oaks →

HRT’s Townes to receive $300K buyout; Riddick chair

In its meeting Thursday,  the board of HRT voted to buy out the remaining contract of former CEO Michael Townes. The agreement will cost about $300,000, but saves the agency about $140,000. I'm guessing this was what was in the works when current President & CEO Philip Shucet answered my question about Townes  earlier this … Continue reading HRT’s Townes to receive $300K buyout; Riddick chair →

Friday fun: how do you react?

You Are a Bit Cool You like to keep a bit of distance from other people. You take an interest in them, but you don't like to get too involved. You are a confident person, and you're aware of the image you project. You act like you're in control even when you're not. You are … Continue reading Friday fun: how do you react? →

Kenny Golden, candidate for Congress

In the latest installment of PoliTalk, I interviewed independent candidate Kenny Golden. (Note, if you press the large play button in the middle, you will be taken to the UStream page where this video is located. If you want to stay on my blog, press the smaller play button on the bottom.) If you are … Continue reading Kenny Golden, candidate for Congress →

Another petition drive in Norfolk

Residents of Roland Park and Sunshine Homes are launching a petition drive to overturn the decision of City Council that allows a developer to build a multi-family residential development at the intersection of Tidewater Drive and Roland Park Drive. Council voted Tuesday to allow the development, which includes 187 apartments, to go forward with certain … Continue reading Another petition drive in Norfolk →

Pilot calls for new Norfolk School Board leadership

In a strongly worded editorial, The Virginian-Pilot makes the case for Norfolk City Council to appoint all new members to the four seats available on the School Board. Returning anyone to the School Board is an endorsement of the division's leadership in the past few years and a tacit acceptance of its irresponsible administration. Three … Continue reading Pilot calls for new Norfolk School Board leadership →

Shucet meeting with bloggers

Tuesday afternoon, HRT President and CEO Philip Shucet again made himself available to local bloggers. As it turns out, only Henry Ryto of Avenging Archangel and I were able to make it. After talking about tweeting for a while 😉 we spent about a half an hour discussing a number issues that have come up … Continue reading Shucet meeting with bloggers →

A turn at the top

The chairmanship of the board of Hampton Roads Transit rotates among the seven member cities. Soon, it will be Norfolk's turn and the thought that our senior representative on the board serving as chair is causing some heartburn. "I'm extremely concerned it could bring divisiveness to the board," said outgoing board chairman Jim Wood, a … Continue reading A turn at the top →

What happened in Stafford?

Until someone emailed me the story, I had not heard about the case of Neli Latson, an 18-year old with Asperger Syndrome. The cascade of missteps that led to the arrest suggest a combination of public racial profiling and the over reaction of law enforcement officers who are unfamiliar with autistic behavior. The story details … Continue reading What happened in Stafford? →

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 →