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The State of the City is NOT for Citizens
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The State of the City is NOT for Citizens

Suffolk’s annual “State of the City” event is happening tomorrow (May 19, 2026)  Have any of you ever attended this...
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The History of a Bad Deal
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The History of a Bad Deal

Let me tell you a story about a curious plan in the heart of Suffolk. The plan started with the...
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Riversbend Rezoning Denied by City Council
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Riversbend Rezoning Denied by City Council

Last night at the City Council meeting, the Riversbend rezoning was denied. This was a Ryan Homes’ project to build...
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Can Ryan Homes Be Trusted with Toxic Cleanup?
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Can Ryan Homes Be Trusted with Toxic Cleanup?

We recently wrote an article about environmental concerns on the old VDOT parcel on Main Street that is about to...
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Eagles’ Nest Identified on Development Site
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Eagles’ Nest Identified on Development Site

A citizen of Suffolk recently spoke at City Council about bald eagles nesting on the old VDOT campus at 1700...
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Environmental Concerns at Riversbend
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Environmental Concerns at Riversbend

According to the environmental studies (attached below) conducted on the old VDOT site at 1700 N Main Street, there were...
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Is Riversbend Part of a Trade-Off?
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Is Riversbend Part of a Trade-Off?

Is the City using approval for the Riversbend rezoning project as a trade-off to accomplish certain CIP projects sooner? That...
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UPDATE on FOIA Violation
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UPDATE on FOIA Violation

After the last article was published, the city reached out to provide the withheld email.  In the original article, Riversbend FOIA...
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Riversbend FOIA Issue – FOIA Violations Are Piling Up!
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Riversbend FOIA Issue – FOIA Violations Are Piling Up!

The FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) violations by the City of Suffolk are starting to pile up! The latest is...
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2025 City of Suffolk Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
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2025 City of Suffolk Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

The City of Suffolk's recently released 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) paints a picture of a municipality in a...
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Cluster Development
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Cluster Development

The City of Suffolk touts Cluster Developments as a way to conserve environmentally sensitive areas, but is it just a...
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Mayor Duman Claims Developers are Listening
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Mayor Duman Claims Developers are Listening

Mayor Duman Claims Developers are Listening
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Suffolk’s Most Dangerous Road
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Suffolk’s Most Dangerous Road

It isn’t an exaggeration to state that Manning Road is one of the most dangerous and deadliest roads in the...
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The Fear Factor
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The Fear Factor

A common quote that developers use when faced with public opposition is: “If not this, then something worse.” I have...
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Public Comment for Lake Pointe
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Public Comment for Lake Pointe

Edit: I did receive a phone call from a very helpful lady in planning and she has fixed the issue....
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File Received, Rights Violated
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File Received, Rights Violated

Many of you may be wondering about the redacted FOIA file issue I wrote about a few weeks ago, both...
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Riversbend Deal Keeps Getting Worse
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Riversbend Deal Keeps Getting Worse

Watching the Suffolk Public Schools Board meeting on September 11, 2025 brought new information to light about this Riversbend Project....
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School Proffers
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School Proffers

Residential rezoning applications may contain a proffer of a certain dollar amount that is promised to the city to help...
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What’s Behind the Riversbend?
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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...
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Fully Redacted — City Hiding Fire Code Amendment Emails?
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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)...
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