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2008 

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The new APM Terminal in Portsmouth is currently paying $4 million in real estate taxes and $2.7 million in personal property taxes.  The one thing they haven't been charged for is the giant cranes and there are six of them.  They could either be personal or real property.  The tax rate is differe...
11/24/2008

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Last August Suffolk held a National Night Out celebration that brought out over 5,000 citizens.  Suffolk's festivities included a duck race, a party and a pep rally at Peanut Park.  The police and firefighters staffed public safety booths.  The national award comes the nonprofit National Associat...
11/24/2008

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Dollar Tree and Operation Homefront are collecting gifts from Dollar Tree customers.  The gifts are for military childern across the country.  Last year over $4.5 million was donated by Dollar Tree customers.  This year the goal is $5 million.  That is a lot of $1.00 donating.   In addition, the ...
11/24/2008

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Guess where one of the most efficient charities as well as one the largest charities in America is located?  If you guessed Virginia Beach and Operation Blessing then you would be correct.  The charity received a 100% "fund raising efficiency" rating from Forbes magazine recently.  Operation Bles...
11/24/2008

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In the spirit of giving this year, GVA Advantis, of Norfolk is passing on its annual holiday party this year.  The money they would have spent will be given to to the local food bank and ForKids.  This amounts to something like $1,500.  Maybe other companies that are cutting back on charity givin...
11/24/2008

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I was reading in our local paper, the Virginian Pilot, that the utility companies are having an unexpected drop in electricity consumption.  Utilities like Dominion Power are forecasting a 1 to 2 percent increase in power consumption and are setting up to meet that demand.  Remember, the infrastr...
11/24/2008

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Do you tell your buyers that city parks are just around the corner and what a great place for the kids to play.  Do you know the hazards associated with the parks?  The city of Portsmouth does and they are working on "getting the lead" out of the parks.  In fact there is only one city park, Highl...
11/13/2008

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A big problem is getting bigger.  With the economy slumping more people are in line for food.  At Grove Park Baptist Church in Portsmouth, grocery bags line up on tables waiting to feed the hungry masses.  In 1999, the church helped to feed 2,534 people.  In 2007 it was 5,866 and already the coun...
11/12/2008

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The Virginia Zoo in Norfolk recently had a spate of births.  There was a bongo, an armadillo, two box turtles, four copperhead snakes and a bog turtle.  What it means is that the breeding and conservation program at the zoo is working.  I am looking forward to seeing the little critters. http://w...
11/12/2008

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I found this guy on Halloween.  I guess the kids didn't get any candy from that house.  It was in Glenwood in Virginia Beach so be careful if you are out walking.  It was shot at ISO 1600 with a bit of photo shop to bring the levels up a bit. http://www.geneallen.com/  Come and see ALL the Homes ...
11/09/2008
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