Stacy Parker

Staff Writer at The Virginian-Pilot

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Federal judge to consider revival of election lawsuit against Virginia Beach

1 week ago | pilotonline.com | Stacy Parker

VIRGINIA BEACH — A federal lawsuit that led the city to change to its election system is once again in play as Virginia Beach prepares to hold a referendum vote on how it elects its City Council and School Board members. On Monday, Judge Raymond Jackson, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, rescinded his previous dismissal of the Holloway v. City of Virginia Beach case and plans to issue a memorandum and opinion on the matter later this week.
Virginia Beach will vote on filling borrow pit with dredged material on Tuesday

1 week ago | pilotonline.com | Stacy Parker

VIRGINIA BEACH — Buddy Lilley has lived across the street from Naval Air Station Oceana since 1950. He remembers when a large part of his family’s land on Oceana Boulevard was a cornfield. In the late 1980s, his parents leased most of it to a sand company to be used as a borrow pit. Once the sand excavation was completed, the 50-foot deep pit filled with rainwater and has been a lake for many years. In 2017, Lilley sold the land to the city — reluctantly, he said.
Here’s the team responsible for keeping Virginia Beach resort area in tip-top shape

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Stacy Parker

Share VIRGINIA BEACH — Keeping the resort area in tip-top shape for the summer takes many hands and millions of dollars. Among the several city departments that play a role in the cleanliness and beautification of the Oceanfront is the 22-person resort landscaping team in the division of Park & Landscape Services. Spring is the busiest time of the year for them as the city prepares for big summer crowds.
Here’s the team responsible for keeping Virginia Beach resort area in tip-top shape

1 week ago | pilotonline.com | Stacy Parker

VIRGINIA BEACH — Keeping the resort area in tip-top shape for the summer takes many hands and millions of dollars. Among the several city departments that play a role in the cleanliness and beautification of the Oceanfront is the 22-person resort landscaping team in the division of Park & Landscape Services. Spring is the busiest time of the year for them as the city prepares for big summer crowds.
Virginia Beach police threaten legal action against ‘pop up’ events next week

2 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Eliza Noe |Stacy Parker

VIRGINIA BEACH — The Virginia Beach Police Department said it will pursue “all legal means” to prevent or shut down several unsanctioned events next week at the Oceanfront and other parts of the city. The events — part of “DMV Senior Week” — are planned to be a week of ticketed parties each night starting Tuesday. Each night has a theme, including “Wet N Wild Party” and “Project X.” Another, called The Beach Week, was planned to start June 19.
Virginia Beach’s newest economic development director has resigned

2 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Stacy Parker

VIRGINIA BEACH — Christian Green, the city’s newest economic development director, has resigned after less than five months on the job. “Christian Green put in his notice of resignation on June 11; specific details are not available to the public as this is a personnel matter in accordance with HR policy,” a city statement said. “We can confirm, in collaboration with Mr. Green, that he elected to resign from his position due to pressing family matters.
Virginia Beach’s newest economic development director has resigned

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Stacy Parker

VIRGINIA BEACH — Christian Green, the city’s newest economic development director, resigned after less than five months on the job. “Christian Green put in his notice of resignation on June 11; specific details are not available to the public as this is a personnel matter in accordance with HR policy,” a city statement said. “We can confirm, in collaboration with Mr. Green, that he elected to resign from his position due to pressing family matters.
More public parking may be coming to Virginia Beach Oceanfront

2 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Stacy Parker

VIRGINIA BEACH — The city is poised to partner with a hotel developer on a new parking garage in the resort area’s northern end as the need for public parking at the Oceanfront continues to grow. City Council first considered the project in 2021, but the rising cost of construction at that time put the plans on hold. Now, it’s back for consideration and the terms of the deal have changed, according to Kathy Warren, director of planning and community development.
Virginia Beach cleared 100 homeless encampments in the last year

2 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Stacy Parker

VIRGINIA BEACH — Since spring of last year, a team of city departments have cleared 100 encampments where homeless people had set up makeshift shelters. Twenty individuals living in the encampments were connected to shelter and as many as 10 were placed in housing. Not all of the cleared camps were occupied, Ruth Hill, director of Virginia Beach Housing & Neighborhood Preservation, told the City Council last week. “The encampment clearance strategy is working,” she said.
Virginia Beach police chief wants curfew to curb Oceanfront crowds

3 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Stacy Parker

VIRGINIA BEACH — Crime is down in the resort area, but police are concerneda recent surge in unruly crowds and a proliferation of firearms are creating a dangerous environment at the Oceanfront. Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul Neudigate says an increased police presence isn’t sufficient, and he wants to use new strategies to control the environment including a potential midnight curfew, enhanced enforcement zones, and increasing parking and towing rates.