Victoria Bourne
The Virginian-Pilot
Suffolk, VA, United States
Contact Victoria
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Victoria:
Brew News | New Realm named Best in Show at this year's Virginia Craft Beer Cup
The Atlanta-based brewery that moved into Green Flash Brewing Company’s old spot in Virginia Beach last summer was named Best in Show for its Euphonia Pilsner at the eighth annual → Read More
20-megawatt Chesapeake solar energy project approved on 234 acres of farmland
City leaders opened the door to Chesapeake’s first solar farm roughly a year ago and a second project has been approved. → Read More
A Great Dismal Swamp refuge, visitor center may be inching closer to reality in Chesapeake
The idea of a visitor center dates back to the 1970s. A study will see if property near the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail is a good fit for what's envisioned → Read More
Chesapeake Council members want another 30 days to decide on trick-or-treat rules
The effort was led by Councilman Robert Ike, who expressed concerns about the 12-year-old age cap and wanted to give officers more discretion based on individual circumstances. → Read More
New law will give Chesapeake more oversight of pet stores that sell puppies and kittens
Under the new law, all new and existing pet shops will be required to apply for a $50 pet store license, which must be renewed annually, according to city documents. → Read More
Chesapeake voters could find themselves in new precincts under new reorganization plan
Thousands of residents could end up in new precincts as the city weighs a reorganization driven by an upcoming presidential election, a desire to take voting booths out of schools → Read More
Chesapeake investigates spending millions on multipurpose stadium
The city will soon hire a consultant to gather community thoughts on whether such a stadium is a good idea. Officials say it could cost as much as $25 million, → Read More
This spot along the Chesapeake-North Carolina border is being eyed for a new large-scale development
Over the years, portions of the Williams Farm have been eyed for a landfill, a luxury mixed-used development and a solar farm. Now there’s another proposal on the table: To → Read More
Nonprofit for homeless families unveils designs for its new $16.8 M Chesapeake headquarters
ForKids' new regional headquarters in South Norfolk could be completed by summer 2020, according to its CEO Thaler McCormick. → Read More
Devoted parade goers claim their spots in Chesapeake, but this year some chairs went missing
Ask any longtime resident about the pre-parking and chair tradition and you’re bound to get a chuckle. It’s longstanding and feels unique to Chesapeake – specifically to Great Bridge. A → Read More
Grassroots effort under way to move Chesapeake's elections from May to November
It's going to take 16,000 John Hancocks from registered voters, collected in less than eight months, in order to get the question on the ballot in November. → Read More
Long-awaited museum nears completion in Chesapeake, but $700K still needs to be raised
A brand new museum and visitor center has risen along the banks of the Intracoastal Waterway. → Read More
Virginia Beach police officer in uniform dies of apparent heart attack
Officer Kelvin Bailey, 51, was in uniform working “secondary employment” on Friday night when he went into cardiac arrest, according to a police spokeswoman. → Read More
A new outdoor ice skating rink has opened in Virginia Beach
A new 100-by-50 foot outdoor rink debuted at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Virginia Beach Farmers Market on Dam Neck Road. It'll be open until 11 p.m. → Read More
10 months and $1 million later, Heron’s Landing residents are back home again
Heron's Landing is home to men and women who have experienced homelessness in the past. In early January, a cold snap caused a sprinkler pipe to burst, prompting the evacuation → Read More
Incumbents re-elected to Suffolk City Council
Mike Duman, Tim Johnson and Leroy Bennett all ran unopposed for City Council seats. The School Board got four new faces because no incumbents up this year sought re-election. → Read More
Mayor's committee offers insights on Chesapeake's plan for future development, growth
A nine-member advisory committee was selected by Mayor Rick West. Their goal? To highlight areas for improvement in the city's comprehensive plan. → Read More
Chesapeake nonprofit to benefit from 15-cent cigarette tax hike
An agreement between the city and the nonprofit signed off on by the City Council last week provides Healthy Chesapeake $460,000, paid in quarterly installments. But next year it could → Read More
Chesapeake landowner envisions large new development – with a great view
Warren Thrasher wants to transform his family’s decades-old landfill and former sand-mining operation near Greenbrier into a community of single-family, lakeside homes, with a town center hub and a restaurant → Read More
Chesapeake couple wants to bring their three little pigs all the way home
The city cited them for having livestock in a residential area, and now they're trying to find a way to keep their pigs. → Read More