What’s Behind the Riversbend?
A new development called Riversbend is being proposed for the old VDOT location at 1700 N Main St in Suffolk (Suffolk Borough). The developer, NVR,… Read More »What’s Behind the Riversbend?
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Fully Redacted — City Hiding Fire Code Amendment Emails?
17 pages of FULLY REDACTED emails This is the City of Suffolk’s response to a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request for emails between the former… Read More »Fully Redacted — City Hiding Fire Code Amendment Emails?
Port 460 Engineer Giddy Over City Fire Code Amendment
Through efforts by the City Manager’s office, City Council changed Suffolk’s fire code such that it benefits the developers of the Port 460 warehouse project.
Council Reduces Fire Safety Standard
How much risk is City Council exposing the citizens of Suffolk to by lowering the fire flow requirements?
A Slap in the Face to Suffolk Citizens
At the State of the City, held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Mayor Michael Duman described how “cool” Suffolk is and touted many achievements in… Read More »A Slap in the Face to Suffolk Citizens
Suffolk’s Leadership Lacks Vision
Last year, Care4Suffolk talked about the lack of vision in the 2045 Comprehensive Plan which was still in the planning process at the time. The… Read More »Suffolk’s Leadership Lacks Vision
Rector’s Development Disconnect
“As you ride around the city, we’re 430 square miles of nothing but needs. And, um, we’re doing our best to try to keep the… Read More »Rector’s Development Disconnect
Decisions Without Data
When the first draft of the Suffolk 2045 Comprehensive Plan was published about a year ago, Care4Suffolk raised the flag about the missing Fiscal Impact… Read More »Decisions Without Data
Citizens Criticized for Speaking Out
We already discussed how Council Member Rector tried unsuccessfully to dismiss Care4Suffolk’s claim that the 2045 Comprehensive Plan is port-centric during the November 20, 2024… Read More »Citizens Criticized for Speaking Out