by Jeff Maisey | Jul 18, 2015 | News & Views, Robotham
By Tom Robotham Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery.~ Mississippi’s official declaration of secession, 1861. Some years ago, I wrote a book about the Civil War. I had recently moved to Norfolk, so my publisher arranged some...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 1, 2015 | News, News & Views, TV
By Larry Bonko Her life turned into a bad TV movie. That is how Juliet Bickford characterizes the events of the recent past. Bickford abruptly quit WTKR early in 2014 in a moment of high drama during which she pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return. ...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 29, 2015 | News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey Newport News pop culture shop Fantasy, whose tagline accurately describes “From the Unique to the Bizarre,” is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week. In a time when internet sales have decimated retail, Fantasy continues to flourish. We...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 27, 2015 | Horton, News & Views
By John Horton The times are changing…. Occasionally, we witness a significant historical event in our lifetime. I sincerely believe that the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision to uphold the National Health Care Affordable Act (Obamacare) is such a time. The majority...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 25, 2015 | Art News, News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey On April 18, VEER Magazine reported d’Art Center and Selden Arcade would be closed for 5 to 6 months after a gas-line explosion left the interior of the Norfolk landmark damaged, displacing dozens of resident artists, the city’s Cultural Affairs Office...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 25, 2015 | Film, News, News & Views
Recent Virginia Wesleyan graduate John Davis ’15 wants to change the world. But instead of using political prowess, advanced technology, or complicated algorithms, he plans to use something else: his video camera. For the last four years, Davis has traveled to...
