Why does the Beach sometimes feel like Mayberry? You can’t go to the mall, the veterinarian or the urgent care without seeing someone you know.
Light Rail. Virginia Beach Dodged A Bullet
Beach voters had the smarts to say no to light rail in 2016, despite relentless pressure to say yes from The Virginian-Pilot’s editorial page, developers and politicians owned by developers.
The Pesky Problem Of Pronouns
I’m old school. When I see a woman’s name I assume I’m corresponding with a female.
A Moving Story
When an Alabama man's car broke down on the eve of his first day of work for a moving company he set out on foot at midnight to cover the 20-mile trip to his job.
What’s Wrong With Being Beautiful?
I hesitate to point this out, but in a sport where 1-nil is considered a thrilling game, shots of smoking hot women in their team’s colors may be the only thing keeping some viewers awake.
Blockbuster. Emphasis On Bust.
I don’t think I’m the only one who actually drove to Blockbuster in her pajamas to drop off almost-delinquent tapes just before the midnight deadline.
Mob Rules
Actors act, what’s the big deal? Greenbaum asked.
Plastic Straws: Tubes Of Death
All this anti-straw hysteria is based on scare statistics. Not science or hard data.
The Lost Art Of Classified Ad Taking
I was there about an hour before I realized all the juicy jobs were in the “Help Wanted Male” section.
Sleeping Arrangements
I’d forgotten that toddlers sometimes sing in their sleep.
Thai Soccer Team Rescued Us
Bulletins about the 12 boys and their coach, trapped miles underground in a serpentine cave, have captivated many of us. We're hungry for a story that can't be hijacked and spun by political operatives.
Wearing The Uniform
These young officers know they will never be rich. They know that some in the city will instinctively hate and distrust them. They know that every call they answer will be fraught with danger.
Don’t Let Spoilsports Rain On Your 4th Of July Parade
A couple of eggheads - including one from Harvard - want you to think twice before flying your flag or taking your kids to a parade.
Newsrooms Attract Psychos
Every single journalist I know has a story about a freak who badgered, stalked, harassed or threatened him or her. Most never bothered to tell a superior, let alone law enforcement.
America The Beautiful
Sitting directly in front of us was a boy, about 5. When he spied the man’s missing leg he swiveled completely around and began to stare.
He’s Back
For much of 2018, however, he’s been back at the Beach, working for an undisclosed benefactor or benefactors. Holland’s been doggedly doing what he does best: using the Freedom of Information Act to sift through thousands of documents and emails.
Stop Me Before I Kill Again
Unaccustomed to life-or-death decisions, I did what seemed right at the moment.
The 1960s: When Women Were Housewives And Men Wanted To Be Cowboys
Once you go down the rabbit hole of old commercials you find yourself transported back in time.
Little House. Little Minds.
Pity Wilder didn’t have the foresight to know that risk takers - like her parents - who rode covered wagons into the wilderness, lived in sod dugouts and buried their babies on the prairies would someday be regarded as white supremacists instead of settlers.
If only she’d cast her parents as villains.