February 15, 2023 – Virginia Beach Sports Center is losing money, audit finds
December 15, 2022 – Virginia Beach delegate speaks out about suffering sexual abuse as a child: ‘It is never too late’
December 13, 2022 – Redevelopment of Kemps River Crossing Shopping Center raises concerns
November 22, 2022 – Virginia Beach principal arrested after woman accuses him of reaching up her skirt
October 29, 2022 – Virginia Beach ‘Wounded Warrior’ contractor ordered to repay $1 million in kickbacks to government
October 28, 2022 – Virginia Beach has a panhandling problem, city council says. But what can be done?
October 28, 2022 – Mid-term election early voting in Virginia Beach replaces gubernatorial elections as number 2 behind presidential elections
October 27, 2022 – Voters question QR code election signs posted around Virginia Beach
October 27, 2022 – Virginia Beach Public Schools chief responds to Youngkin’s criticism, calling it inaccurate
October 27, 2022 – Following the Funds: Less money spent in council races, more on school board in Virginia Beach
October 26, 2022 – NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Smith says Rudee Loop proposals raise questions of cronyism, ‘backroom deals’ in Virginia Beach
October 24, 2022 – Virginia Beach Man Convicted for Dealing Illegal Machine Guns
October 20, 2022 – Homeland Security investigation leads to arrest of Virginia Beach firefighter on child porn charges
October 18, 2022 – Virginia Beach mass shooting commission seeks resident input
August 27, 2022 – Virginia Beach, where nothing changes
July 24, 2022 – Anti-semitic leaflets found in Virginia Beach neighborhood
July 8, 2022 – Bigots Are Attacking Queer Lit by Suing Maia Kobabe, Author of ‘Gender Queer’ Tim Anderson
April 1, 2022 – Jury awards $5 million to former Virginia Beach City Council candidate in defamation suit over Facebook posts Dee Oliver
July 15, 2022 – Gov. Youngkin appoints former Virginia Beach mayor Will Sessoms to state economic board
May 25, 2022 – Virginia Attorney, Congressional Hopeful File Doomed Lawsuit Against Barnes & Noble Over ‘Obscene’ Books Tim Anderson
May 19, 2022 – Attorney General Miyares – Virginia Beach Judge Under Virginia State Investigation
March 11, 2022 – VB delegate moves to kill bills making it harder for Portsmouth council members to be removed from office Tim Anderson
February 28, 2022 – Study finds pay, lack of work-life balance and negative perceptions keeping workers from hospitality jobs
February 15, 2022 – Warren Harris: From Economic Development Director To Embezzler
February 14, 2022 – Former Virginia Beach Economic Development Director sentenced for embezzling nearly $80K in city funds
February 1, 2022 – Tim Anderson is writing bills that might profit his business. In Virginia, that’s allowed.
January 27, 2022 – Virginia Senate Panel Rejects Contribution Limits – Virginia’s notoriously lax ethics and campaign finance laws… Tim Anderson
January 14, 2022 – Virginia Beach police used phony DNA report to get man to confess. He remained jailed for 8 months before ruse was discovered.
January 12, 2022 – AG Herring: Virginia Beach police used forged documents to secure cooperation, confessions in interrogations.
November 30, 2021 – Delegate accuses VB sheriff of retaliation against her husband, a deputy Ken Stolle
November 28, 2021 – Virginia Beach considering plan to stop city employees from running for mayor or city council
November 9, 2021 – Virginia Beach deputy clerk resigns, citing toxic work environment
November 8, 2021 – Virginia Beach considering plan to stop city employees from running for mayor or city council
October 19, 2021 – Virginia Beach councilman wants state to allow for local term limits, ban on city workers holding office
October 7, 2021 – Pharrell Williams is Moving His Something in the Water Music Festival From His Hometown Because of ‘Toxic Energy’
October 6, 2021 – Slurs and monkey sounds blare near a Black family’s home. Some wonder why it’s not a ‘hate crime.’
October 5, 2021 – Virginia Beach: Will Cronyism Make a Comeback? Linwood Branch
September 30, 2021 – Herring accuses Miyares of voting against legislation that would impact his family’s business
September 10, 2021 – “It Sounds Like Motive”: An Anonymous Letter Urges Deeper Investigation Of Virginia Beach Mass Shooting
August 24, 2021 – Former Virginia Beach Economic Development Director pleads guilty for embezzling nearly $80K in city funds
August 24, 2021 – Virginia Beach Vice Mayor James ‘Jim’ Wood resigns from City Council after nearly 20 years in office
August 18, 2021 – Judge partially rejects neighbors’ attempts to stop construction of Virginia Beach’s 3rd-tallest building
July 25, 2021 – Defamation lawsuit filed by state Sen. Lucas against VB attorney Tim Anderson
June 8, 2021 – FBI Provides Final Briefing on the Virginia Beach Municipal Center Shooting to the Virginia Beach Police Department
April 9, 2021 – Cronyism Is Back in Virginia Beach
March 10, 2021 – Former Va. Beach economic development employee found guilty on felony embezzlement charges Brian Hall
February 12, 2021 – Special prosecutor examining actions of former Virginia Beach city employee
December 4, 2020 – Virginia Beach sheriff removed from state mass shooting investigation commission
November 23, 2020 – Newly formed Virginia Beach mass shooting commission includes the city’s sheriff, former deputy police chief
November 6, 2020 – A Response to Colin Stolle’s Letter to Governor Northam About Matthew Rushin
September 19, 2020 – It would be the 3rd-tallest building in VB: Community groups say wrong location, 3 council members recuse themselves Louis Jones and Jim Wood and Rosemary Wilson
July 18, 2020 – Virginia Beach protesters march against racial injustice amid heavy police presence, arrests at Oceanfront
July 17, 2020 – Systemic Racism in PWIs: Cape Henry Collegiate alumni demand change
July 2, 2020 – ‘Not this time’ | Sen. Louise Lucas files $20.7M lawsuit against lawyer leading recall charge
June 16, 2020 – City Manager Patrick Duhaney announces resignation, council to vote on replacement
March 3, 2020 – Campaign staffer for former Rep. Scott Taylor pleads guilty in petition scandal
December 27, 2019 – Richmond, Virginia Beach appear in ‘rudest cities’ list
September 25, 2019 – Corruption Watch: Construction Magnate Funneled $10,000 to DeSteph after Lawmaker Attempted to Thwart Investigation Into It’s Malpractice
September 5, 2019 – “Bad on all sorts of levels” – GOP Sen. Bill DeSteph sparks backlash over another conflict of interest
September 4, 2019 – Virginia Beach leased building from state senator, hoping to make it new elections office Bill DeSteph
August 30, 2019 – Before public feuds and an abrupt resignation, Virginia Beach city manager’s support from staff dwindled
August 29, 2019 – Virginia Beach City Manager. Gone.
August 28, 2019 – Virginia Beach official resigns over mass shooting response: Some say he fostered ‘toxic work environment’
August 19, 2019 – VB Cronies Push To Hike City Manager’s Pay
July 12, 2019 – Virginia Beach employee fired, charged after saying supervisor was the type that inspired mass shooting
July 1, 2019 – Virginia Beach employee arrested after supervisors asked him to return to site of mass shooting
June 29, 2019 – Virginia Legislators Promoting the Atlantic Coast Pipeline Have Big Personal Investments in the Pipeline’s Owners Barry Knight and Bill DeSteph
May 28, 2019 – Cautiously, advisory group weighs weddings for land in Virginia Beach’s agricultural reserve program. Barry Knight
April 20, 2019 – Former VB Councilman Uhrin withdraws from appointment process
June 3, 2019 – Factbox: Virginia Beach massacre among deadliest U.S. workplace shootings
November 21, 2018 – The Audacity of John Uhrin
November 14, 2018 – City staff recommends denial of ‘agrihood’ in Pungo because stormwater info is not in; developer says it needs city data first Bill DeSteph
November 1, 2018 – 2018 Virginia Beach Elections: Questions for candidates for City Council, Princess Anne District
September 17, 2018 – SPECIAL FEATURE: Good Government. Virginia Beach-Style. Part II
August 31, 2018 – After a Virginia Beach councilman voted to appoint his mom to a powerful board, some question the practice Jim Wood
August 22, 2018 – Things Keep Getting Worse for Scandal-Plagued House Republicans Ken Stolle
August 15, 2018 – More than 50 Virginia Beach sheriff’s employees signed to get independent on congressional ballot Ken Stolle
August 7, 2018 – Virginia GOP congressman, staff investigated for election fraud Ken Stolle
July 10, 2018 – Grand jury chooses not to indict Virginia Beach Development Authority member
April 18, 2018 – *BREAKING* Mayor of Virginia’s largest city is stepping down. Will Sessoms
March 28, 2018 – Virginia Beach- A place for Oligarchy and Corruption
March 26, 2018 – Green Flash closes Virginia Beach brewery, will stop distributing to East Coast
March 23, 2018 – Virginia Beach city manager texted about punching state official in face.
February 25, 2018 – These Virginia Legislators Own Dominion Stock – But Still Vote on Dominion Bills Barry Knight and Bill DeSteph
February 13, 2018 – Favoring Insider Deal, Beach Leaders (Towne Bank) Post Fake Bid for Pier
October 27, 2017 – A Dangerous And Corrupt Political Dynasty In Virginia Beach
August 18, 2017 – Special prosecutor will investigate Virginia Beach Development Authority member with TowneBank connections
August 10, 2017 – City View Two: Anatomy of a Rigged Rip-Off
May 17, 2017 – Fact Check: Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms Claims Global Warming Floods Landlocked Neighborhood.
May 11, 2017 – VB Council Moves To End Practice of ‘Corruption Shaming’
February 10, 2017 – Norfolk jail’s medical contractor, listed in FBI subpoenas, gave ex-Sheriff Bob McCabe campaign nearly $20,000 Ken Stolle
January 5, 2017 – Cavalier Hotel renovation is over budget – again – and delayed, developer Bruce Thompson says
April 21, 2016 – Environmental officials got gifts from Dominion Barry Knight
March 24, 2016 – Citizens Take on Crony Capitalism in VA Beach
December 2, 2015 – Former City of Virginia Beach employee arrested for embezzlement
November 4, 2015 – Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms Charged with Conflict of Interest
October 20, 2015 – State not filing conflict of interest charges against Beach councilman John Uhrin and Colin Stolle
June 13, 2015 – Pusha T And Pharrell Speak Out Against Racism In Their Hometown – Pusha blasts a local venue for their offensive actions.
November 20, 2014 – Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney Colin Stolle had asked for a special prosecutor last week, citing several conflicts of interest.
November 8, 2014 – Another “Virginia Way” pal implicated in official corruption.
August 13, 2014 – Beach councilman files to get arrest wiped off record John Uhrin
August 12, 2014 – Beach Mayor Will Sessoms testifies in McDonnell corruption trial
August 12, 2014 – Emails show McDonnells’ desperation to unload Va. Beach properties in 2009
January 13, 2014 – Amid greater scrutiny, legislative gifts disclosed Barry Knight
2014 – State of the Region – Hampton Roads THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS “YES”: HOW OUR CITIES REPEATEDLY IGNORE THE EVIDENCE AND CHOOSE TO CONSTRUCT UNPROFITABLE AND UNNEEDED NEW CONVENTION AND HOTEL FACILITIES
May 3, 2013 – Legal Corruption in the heart of Virginia (HIT&RUN/DUI) Ken Stolle
November 15, 2012 – Chesapeake deputy, Stolle’s son, charged with DUI
October 9, 2012 – Protective order lifted against Virginia Beach councilman John Uhrin
August 19, 2012 – Va. delegate is Pungo’s most profitable preservationist Barry Knight
December 31, 2011 – Crony Socialism
June 3, 2011 – City auditor recommends Va. Beach public works director be fired
May 30, 2011 – Va. Beach city manager is long on tenure, influence
June 21, 2010 – Developers convicted of federal crimes weave a tangled web of political influence to try to swap one set of parking places to the city for another less desirable ones at taxpayer expense.
September 7, 2009 – Checkered History: For Va. Beach blacks, power still elusive
February 22, 2005 – GETTING THE GOODIES: THE PERKS OF STATE POLITICS Ken Stolle
November 12, 1990 – Greekfest Lawsuit Accuses Va. Beach of Coverup
September 9, 1990 – The Great Divide in Virginia Beach
September 18, 1989 – Ignoring Racial Issue Was A Costly Error in Virginia Beach
September 5, 1989 – Virginia Beach clashes ignite racial dispute
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