by Jeff Maisey | Feb 6, 2017 | News, News & Views
By Jim Newsom It’s been ten years since the city of Norfolk last inducted a new batch of honorees into the Legends of Music Walk of Fame. It’s been so long that a lot of people who walk on and past the stars on the Granby Street sidewalk every day probably have no...
by Jeff Maisey | Jan 16, 2017 | Horton, News & Views
By John Horton Well, as they say, “Here we go, again.” Just in recent days, “Marches” (demonstrations, protests and rallies) have been announced in response to Donald Trump’s election as the 45th President of the United States. Among these are: (1) Nationwide...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 21, 2016 | News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey There’s one thing you should know about Kenny Alexander: he intends to make Norfolk a more livable city for all of its citizens. Alexander also plans to meet with each of the 130-plus civic leagues. Call him the Civic-Minded Mayor. In May, Kenny...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 20, 2016 | News, News & Views
Smartmouth Brewing Co., a craft brewery located in the Chelsea neighborhood in Norfolk, Virginia, will open a second location at 313 32nd St in Virginia Beach in the fall of 2017. Located in a former post office, the fully-renovated space will house a small-batch...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 19, 2016 | News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey Virginia Senator Mark Warner today exchanged a friendly wager with Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow. Should Old Dominion University lose its December 23 football game against the Eastern Michigan Eagles in the 2016 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl, Sen Warner will...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 18, 2016 | News & Views, Robotham
By Tom Robotham Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant? ~ Henry David Thoreau Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about empathy. We tend to regard it as a quality that some people have and others...
