Virginia Beach City Council
- 39 convictions, mostly burglaries, and a phone behind bars: Virginia Beach man gets geriatric release
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Michael McCoy Duncan, whose record includes dozens of burglary and larceny counts.
- Armed robber who also picked up a drug charge behind bars gets parole under Democrats' juvenile rules
Spanberger's parole board voted to release David Syrus Butchee, whose record includes armed robbery of a Franklin post office.
- Spanberger's parole board freed 7 more in September: two killers, three sex offenders
In one meeting on Sept. 10, the parole board appointed by Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger approved seven releases, including a Norfolk man convicted in 2023 of raping a child.
- Board lists 'no history of violence' for Virginia Beach man with more than a dozen sex-crime convictions
Spanberger's parole board voted to release Randy Edward Logsdon Jr., convicted of multiple counts of aggravated sexual battery and forcible sodomy.
- Spanberger's parole board freed 14 in August: four killers, eight sex offenders, two drug dealers
The parole board Gov. Abigail Spanberger appointed granted 14 of 44 cases in August, including five men serving life.
- Northern Virginia’s outdated and unnecessary vehicle emissions program needs to be ended
Share this story on Facebook, X. Text, LinkedIn Gmail Yahoo Mail or Outlook Residents of the following Northern Virginia counties have been required to participate in a mandatory Vehicle Emissions Testing Program since 1982.
- Virginia Beach Referendum about Local Election System on Ballot
Virginia Beach voters are expected to decide on November whether or not they want to change the system for electing local officials.
- Virginia Business Trust Donates to City Council Candidate
The Pete Kotarides Revocable Trust recently contributed $2,500 to the campaign of Worth Remick for city council in Virginia. The donation occurred on July 7, 2026.
- Virginia Beach Auto Executive Stephen Snyder Contributes to City Council Incumbent
Stephen Snyder, president of Checkered Flag Motor Car Company in Virginia Beach, recently contributed $2,500 to the campaign committee of Amelia Ross-Hammond for Virginia Beach City Council. The donation occurred on June 30, 2026.
- Real Estate Firm Franklin Group Companies LLC Contributes $5,000 to Amelia Ross-Hammond Campaign
Franklin Group Companies LLC, a Virginia Beach-based real estate development and management firm specializing in multifamily housing, made a $5,000 donation on June 30, 2026, to the campaign committee Amelia for Virginia Beach. The contribution supports Amelia Ross-Hammond, the incumbent representing District 4 on the Virginia Beach City Council.
- Virginia Real Estate Developer Michael Sifen Backs Chesapeake City Council Member with Recent Contribution
Virginia Beach real estate developer Michael Sifen contributed $2,500 to the campaign committee Friends of Daniel Whitaker on June 17, 2026. Whitaker serves as a member of the Chesapeake City Council, having been elected in November 2022.
- Taxpayer funded Human Rights Commissions in Virginia Cities are hijacked by extremists
Human Rights Commissions are active in many cities throughout Virginia. The HRCs are intended to act as advisory bodies for elected city leaders.