Brian Saunders
General Assignment ReporterBrian covers all things in the city of Norfolk. Originally from the area, he returned home after working in Philadelphia and Richmond.
He can be reached at brian.saunders@whro.org or at 757-889-9479.
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Local spots from Norfolk to Virginia Beach are offering specials and extended hours for tournament matches. -
Amid pop-up parties and parking chaos, some park users call the curfew a lazy fix that punishes everyone for the actions of a few. -
Unanswered questions and stakeholder concerns stall the city’s drone permit plan. -
As the city-owned mall heads toward demolition, some tenants say promised relocation help never materialized. -
Some community members worry the holiday's meaning and its neighborhood roots could be lost. -
While officers cite crowd safety, council members push back against duplicate permits.
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The expanding cycling infrastructure aims to connect downtown to Ocean View, while prioritizing residents that rely on bikes for daily commuting. -
Norfolk committed $1 million for a previously promised rec center and library after weeks of pressure from East Side residents over the city's "downtown tunnel vision." -
Mayor Kenny Alexander promised redevelopment at Military Circle, including a new fitness center and library. It was cut from the capital plan entirely. -
The city's struggled to fill jobs in hard-to-hire roles like trash collection and 911 dispatching. City services can suffer as a result.
