Monthly Archives: July 2009

Swimming Advisory Lifted for the Chesapeake Bay between Starfish Road and Wake Forest Street

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Release Date:  Thursday, July 23, 2009  12:15 p.m.
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has lifted a swimming and wading advisory that was issued for the Chesapeake Bay from Starfish Road to Wake Forest Street. Lab results showed bacteria levels in the water meet the State Water Quality Standards.

 Signs have been removed that previously alerted the public of the advisory.

Click here to read the entire City news release http://www.vbgov.com/news.aspx?vgnextoid=f4886a0b078a2210VgnVCM100000190c640a____

Swimming Advisory Issued for the Chesapeake Bay from Starfish Road to Wake Forest Street

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Release Date:  Wednesday, July 22, 2009  9:15 a.m.
The Virginia Beach Department of Public Health has issued a swimming and wading advisory for the Chesapeake Bay between Starfish Road and Wake Forest Street. Recent testing conducted by the Health Department showed that bacteria levels in the water exceeded the State Water Quality Standards. The advisory does not affect the Virginia Beach oceanfront or resort area.

Cllick here to view the City’s news release Swimming Advisory for Cape Henry Beach

Safety on Shore Drive – Speed limit reduced on trial basis from N Great Neck Rd to First Landing State Park

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The speed limit between N. Great Neck Rd and First Landing State Park will be lowered from 45 mph to 35 mph starting Monday August 3rd on a trial basis.  Local residents and civic leagues have repeatedly requested the City over the past 5 years to reduce the speed on this stretch of road.  The reduced speed will help improve safety for the 800 residents of Cape Story by the Sea and Cape Henry Shores that cross Shore Drive on foot and by vehicle without the aid of signalized intersections or marked crosswalks.  A reduced speed limit will also make the road safer for Type-A bicyclists that voted this roadway as their number one most traveled route in Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach Bikes and Trails Plan).

 

Check out the following links to learn more about this initiative and to post comments.

 

WVEC Article and Video

http://www.wvec.com/news/topstories/stories/wvec_local_072109_shore_dr_speed.63b882df.html

 

WAVY Article and Video

http://www.wavy.com/dpp/news/local_news/local_wavy_virginia_beach_speed_limit_changes_on_shore_drive_20090721

 

Virginian-Pilot Online Article

http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/speed-limit-be-lowered-part-shore-drive-august