The Virginian-Pilot reports that the public hearing has been postponed to “early next year”.
See the short article here: Hearing on Norfolk’s DePaul hospital downsizing delayed
The Virginian-Pilot reports that the public hearing has been postponed to “early next year”.
See the short article here: Hearing on Norfolk’s DePaul hospital downsizing delayed
This is a reminder that the Wards Corner Halloween Spook-tacular will be held October 31st, 5:30 to 8:00 pm at 135 East Little Creek Road.
For more details, see our previous post: 2008 Wards Corner Halloween Spook-tacular
Blessed Sacrament Church will host a second gang-prevention brain-storming session on Wednesday, October 29th at 7:00pm. For more information call 423-8305. The Church is located at 6400 Newport Avenue behind DePaul Medical Center.
The meeting is open to the public.
Reminder:
Tuesday night [October 28, 2008], the Greater Wards Corner Area Neighborhood Watch meeting will be at the Workforce Development Center starting at 6:30pm.
The meeting is open to the public.
The Greater Wards Corner Business Association
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The Wards Corner Optimist Club
Announces the 2008 Halloween Spook-tacular
October 31st, 5:30 to 8:00 pm
135 East Little Creek Road
$1.00 Admission Plus a non-perishable food item
Raffle Benefits Optimist Club Children’s Programs
JOIN US AND BE A VOICE DECIDING THE FUTURE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS
October 23, 2008
Roberts Rules of Order will be followed
Agenda
1. Introductions: Please stand and give your name and Civic League.
2. Pace Reports
3. Guest Speakers: Frank Duke, Planning Commission
Mr. Duke will be discussing the Wards Corner Comprehensive Plan, presented to the people of Wards Corner in 2003. We will be taking a look at what changes might better suit this area now and in the future. We can discuss these changes and see what will really be the best benefit for Wards Corner.
Please come and join us for this very important event. Be sure to bring pencil and paper, and if you have a copy of the original plan, take the time to go over it before the meeting and make notes. The plan can be downloaded from the Wards Corner Now website.
This is a must attend meeting for all of you that live in this area who really have and interest in being a part of making a difference in the place you live and how it affects your future.
Look forward to seeing you all on Thursday, September 25.
4. Taskforce Update
5. Committee Reports
6. Audience Topics for Discussion/ Questions & Answers
The Virginian-Pilot is reporting that 18 year old Kristen Steen pleaded guilty to second degree murder and a firearm charge and has been sentenced to 33 years in prison. Steen shot and killed Jamal Mathews on New Years Eve in front of Game Stop in Southern Shopping Center.
Testimony [. . .] indicated that the confrontation between Steen and Matthews began when Steen asked “What’s cracking?”
“What’s popping?” Matthews replied.
Steen then shot Matthews. A witness testified at the earlier hearing that Steen’s greeting is used by Crips gang members. Matthews’ reply is used by the Bloods [gang].
Steen is believed to have been a resident of, and captured in, Denby Park.
Previous Wards Corner Now articles related to this murder:
GameStop murderer pleads guilty (6/17/08)
Police identify man shot at Southern Shopping Center (1/3/08)
Man dies after being shot in front of video game store in Southern Shopping Center (12/31/07)