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• Happy Thanksgiving, Turkeys!

  On Tuesday the Chesapeake City Council passed 8-0 a Resolution asking for a light rail extension study for their study. The Virginian-Pravda has the story here: [hamptonroads.com]
  
  There's the obvious story here: yet another city in the region jumps on board the train. 5 of the 7 cities [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 8:51pm EST
  

• Phone Fun

  One of my Facebook Friends posted this one, and it's quite amusing.
  
  Dial the Nestle Crunch Hotline at (800) 295-0051. When it asks you to choose English or Spanish, doing nothing...and hear what happens after about 10 seconds. Press "4" from there and enjoy. [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 9:35am EST
  

• December Newtown SGA Meeting Schedule

  The schedule has been set for the next round of public meetings on the Newtown Strategic Growth Area (SGA). The initial meetings were in October. This time, the consultant will be back with some concepts (based on the October input) to get public comment on.
  
  1. Wednesday, December 16
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:17pm EST
  

• Kurbaan

  As a rule I don't post trailers from currently running movies, as I don't want to be accused of acting in self-interest. However, this afternoon I watched a movie that most of you probably had no intention of seeing, Kurbaan. It's an Indian-made film which has at it's center an [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 8:51pm EST
  

• An Idea Walking To The Bus Stop

  Okay, it's a well-worn talking point to go on about how the policies advocated by the Virginia Beach Taxpayers Alliance (VBTA) would backfire royally on the very taxpayers the VBTA pretends to represent.
  
  However, an idea hit me walking to the bus stop today: could some area college student [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 8:42pm EST
  

• Start Planning Now

  65% agreed that Hampton Roads should begin designing a series of dikes and levees with the sea's level expected to rise., with 35% opposed.
  
  The new poll question: who will win the Republican nomination for the 8th Senate District special election? [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:01pm EST
  

• TRAC November 18, 2009

  The Transit Riders Advisory Committee (TRAC) of Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) met Wednesday evening at HRT Headquarters in Hampton.
  
  At their previous meeting, TRAC had approved their new committee guidelines, which include holding TRAC members to HRT's Sexual Harassment Policy. Copies of the policy were distributed to TRAC members. [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 8:02pm EST
  

• My Good Samaritan

  With yesterday's TPO meeting adjourning about 12:06 yesterday, I knew I had closely missed the previous Outbound Greenbrier 15, with the next Outbound 15 through the area being the one from Robert Hall at 12:18. I hurried towards a courtesy stop on Military Highway.
  
  As I made the final [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 7:13pm EST
  

• TPO November 18, 2009

  Hampton Roads' Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) met on Wednesday for it's November meeting. There was one speaker under Public Comment: a bicyclist pushing bike paths. The consent agenda was unanimously passed.
  
  Aubrey Layne, the recently-appointed member of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB), addressed the TPO. He expressed his thoughts' [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 6:46pm EST
  

• Invictus

  On my day off yesterday, I went to MacArthur Center to see 2012. It was pretty good.
  
  However, what really got my attention was one of the trailers shown before the main feature: Invictus. Starring Morgan Freeman as Nelson Mandela and having Clint Eastwood as Director, Invictus is based [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 12:15pm EST
  

• Spinning Their Wheels

  The rain of the past few days has flooded the street that provides the lone entrance into our apartment complex (and the complex behind us). The water is up over the curb and covers the sidewalks.
  
  Accordingly, a 4x4 trying to come in here this evening attempted to come [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 7:15pm EST
  

• Pushing Through To 15th Street And Back

  In looking forward to today's scheduled TDCHR meeting, the big concern was that there was also a Virginia Municipal League meeting slated. How many Commissioners would be gone? With an eminent domain hearing for Norfolk light rail, quorum was needed. What no one could have known then was that we'd [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 6:23pm EST
  

• 88% Will Ride Higher Speed Rail

  88% of those who voted said they'd ride Higher Speed Rail from Norfolk if built, while 12% wouldn't.
  
  The new poll question: should Hampton Roads begin planning a system of dikes and levees? In his most recent State of the Region Report, Dr. Koch stated that Hampton Roads should [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 9:54am EST
  

• Citizens Rapid Transit

  Citizens Rapid Transit (CRT) was the predecessor of Pentran, which merged with Tidewater Regional Transit (TRT) to become Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) on October 1, 1999.
  
  Well, someone has put up a website devoted to a historical look at CRT. The site includes some photos and a few stories. [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 9:46am EST
  

• Yes, I Was Quieter Than Expected This Week

  Yes, I was busy as usual. However, the big post I had been planning after November 3 was a first look at the 2010 Virginia Beach City Council races.
  
  The catch is that one of the seats up is Ron Villanueva's At-Large seat. Until we know whether he's a [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 7:45am EST
  

• City Budget Public Meeting

  On Thursday evening there was the second of four public meetings on the City Budget. 58 residents attended the session at Princess Anne High School.
  
  Upon arrival participants were given documents with the evening's agenda, germane facts and figures, plus a survey. The meeting was called to order by' [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 6:43am EST
  

• RAC November 5, 2009

  On Thursday afternoon Virginia Beach's Resort Advisory Commission (RAC) held it's November meeting.
  
  Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Director Jim Ricketts gave a preliminary summary of the 2009 season. For the year to date, occupancy is down 1.03%, led by a huge drop in the Northampton Boulevard Corridor. September [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 5:42am EST