What became of the sidewalk just west of the Lesner Bridge in Virginia Beach, if there even was one in recent memory, is an issue the Warrior shall not resolve.

Article at Pilotonline.com.

Brown boobies, each about 27 inches long when mature, are slightly smaller than pelicans but larger than gulls. They have chocolate brown feathers and a snow white breast. Their feet and beak are yellow, and they are notoriously quiet.

They are best known for their diving skills. The birds slam into the water at an acute angle in search of fish and squid.

This is the first indication of EEE virus activity in Virginia Beach in 2006. It’s located in the Chesapeake Beach neighborhood, and the positive sample was collected July 31.

More at VBGov.com.

Yet even if the judge goes beyond the guidelines – which is likely, given Crumbly’s long record of drug use and driving on a suspended license – state law caps the possible sentence at 10 years for felony hit-and-run.

Update 8/8/06: Commonwealth v. Crumbly; Hit and Run Driver Sentenced to 14 Years, 11 Months. More at VBGov.com.

Read article at Pilotonline.com.

What are your thoughts?

Stumbled on these graphics I thought you’d find interesting.

On Wednesday, August 2, 2006, in response to numerous traffic crashes caused by drivers following too closely in the area of First Colonial Rd. and Laskin Rd., the Virginia Beach Police Department?s Second Precinct, has begun notification of enforcement of the ?Following Too Close? traffic ordinance.
More at VBGov.com.

In about the last week, there has been a rash of vehicle break-ins in Cape Story.

…make the few open areas being developed as we talk stick to a MUCH less dense use of the land.

Anecdotal evidence as to how dry it is and the danger of ‘unsupervised’ fireworks.

Someone just now threw a firework in a yard across the street and the grass immediately caught fire and flames rose to about 2-3ft in height and 5ft square and was ‘catching’ rapidly.

We’re thankful we saw it and were able to put it out.

Its dry and hot. Please don’t allow anyone to do something so stupid on your street.

There was an item mentioned in this past week’s SDCC meeting agenda that there’s a meeting at PHP with various regulatory agencies and reps from Indigo Dunes.

It’s confirmed the meeting is closed to the public.
Thanks to Joel Rubin for the confirmation.

The story was forwarded to me by Regina, Cape Story’s Neighborhood Watch coordinator.

…If it hasn’t been suggested already, I would like to suggest that the cross walks that are to be installed along Shore Drive be done in a similar manner…

Thanks to Martha for submitting her ideas.

A $1.6 million dredging project completed this month has realigned the navigation channel, giving boaters a straight shot through the inlet for the first time in about a decade.
Yea!

Read entire article at Pilotonline.com.

Wow, exciting you say. Why should you care?

Do you care what gets built next to the largest investment you’ll probably ever make?

The proposed changes [19 color PDF], put together by North End and Chicks Beach Civic Leagues.

Newer, much taller, larger footprint home on left. Older beach cottage with less footprint, more ‘green’ on right.

The native oysters of the river were called “Lynnhaven fancies” and were a delicacy.

Read ‘Artificial reefs erected to draw oysters in Lynnhaven River’ at Pilotonline.com

Read ‘Program seeks to recycle clam and oyster shells for artificial reefs’ at Pilotonline.com.

June 26th General Meeting
Called to order: at 7:35pm.
Attendees: 28.

GENERAL DISCUSSION

Indigo Dunes – Officers met with Sandler/some of project team. They’ve also held meetings with Baylake Pines & Ocean Park.

Shore Drive Community Coalition (SDCC)- General Meeting, Monday July 31, 2006, 7:30pm to 9:00pm, Ocean Park Fire & Rescue Hall.

This month we will have a brief presentation made by representatives from the Virginia Beach Resort Conference Center regarding their upcoming conditional use permit (CUP) to have outdoor entertainment on their deck.  The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session.

The next meeting of the Shore Drive Advisory Committee, which was tentatively scheduled as the Committee?s annual workshop to be held on Thursday, August 24, has been cancelled.  The annual workshop meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, September 7, at Baylake United Methodist Church, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

More details at VBGov.com.
SDAC [Shore Drive Advisory Committee] at VBGov.com.

My bayfront vision is simple: SAND DUNES.

I had asked some questions about the Indigo Dunes project for Pleasure House Point.

Thanks to Christine Pasterczyk of L.M.Sandler & Sons who answered them today.