Monthly Archives: July 2009
Decisiveness, not delay is needed on Va. Beach’s light rail
The Virginian-Pilot © July 22, 2009 Last week, the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce asked the Virginia Beach City Council to make a decision on light rail without resorting to a referendum. The request is an acknowledgment by the chamber that sometimes leaders must lead on difficult issues. But it does little to calm the
Kirn Library time capsule takes Norfolk back to 1962
The Virginian-Pilot © July 17, 2009 By Catherine Carlock NORFOLK A step toward the future revealed a link to the past at the Kirn Memorial Library Thursday
Business leaders say no to light-rail referendum
By Aaron Applegate The Virginian-Pilot © July 18, 2009 VIRGINIA BEACH Top business leaders have come out against the city holding a referendum on a light-rail project, arguing it’s a decision the City Council should make. “It’s a complex subject, but it’s not above your pay grade,” Jim Flinchum, board president of the Virginia Beach
Beach authority set to vote on site for possible light-rail stop
By Deirdre Fernandes The Virginian-Pilot © July 18, 2009 VIRGINIA BEACH The city’s development authority will vote Tuesday on whether to buy the vacant Circuit City property next to Town Center for $5 million, setting the groundwork for a potential light-rail line and station. The City Council likely will make the final decision when it
City helps businesses in need
17 Jul 2009, 7:17 AM EDT Oren Liebermann NORFOLK, Va. – In Norfolk’s historic Freemason district, Bob Epstein turned retirement into a dream, a bed and breakfast in a Victorian home. But nowhere in his plans did he include room for the sights and sounds of his neighborhood. “We’ve had zilch when it comes to