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The Neighborhood Perspective with Scott Corzine: City’s public hearing protocol needs further refinement
1+ week, 2+ day ago (647+ words) The Federation of Alexandria Civic Associations applauds the city for restoring the five minutes of speaking time for individuals officially representing their civic or neighborhood association or the Federation, in the Public Hearing and Public Comment Protocol language considered at…...
Portsmouth workers gain path to collective bargaining after unanimous council vote
2+ week, 21+ hour ago (399+ words) PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Eligible city workers in Portsmouth now have a formal process to negotiate with the city over terms and conditions of their employment. City Council unanimously approved a collective bargaining ordinance Tuesday, giving eligible employees a framework to choose…...
Portsmouth takes next step to fully implement collective bargaining for city workers
2+ week, 2+ day ago (548+ words) PORTSMOUTH — City leaders on Tuesday took the step of fully implementing collective bargaining for city workers three years after it was initially approved. A divided City Council vote in November 2023 authorized collective bargaining for city workers. That vote authorized workers…...
Trump order redirects Chesapeake Bay programs and targets stormwater fees
3+ week, 2+ day ago (355+ words) President Donald Trump has revoked a 2009 Chesapeake Bay restoration order and directed federal agencies to shift money and staff toward projects that produce measurable reductions in nutrient and sediment pollution. The new order also tells the Environmental Protection Agency to…...
Responding to the article on ICE arrests
3+ week, 2+ day ago (328+ words) To the editor: I want to thank the Times for the recent article on the presence and actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the City of Alexandria. Assuming the Aug. 27 article was about illegal immigration and specifically about ICE…...
Candidate Profile: Phillip A. Hamilton (Newport News Mayor)
3+ week, 2+ day ago (130+ words) Phillip A. Hamilton is a candidate in the race for Newport News mayor. Hamilton is one of three candidates in this race who will appear on the November ballot. November 3, 2026 WAVY Voter Guide 10 On Your Side reached out to all of…...
Mailbag: Please treat Newport Heights' charm carefully
4+ week, 11+ hour ago (398+ words) How does one reconcile the new changes with the old? Slowly, if you want to maintain the character and the rapport of a neighborhood. Newport Heights happens to be a charming place to live because of that mixture of the…...