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Planning The Future of Norfolk: plaNorfolk 2030
By Scott Carter
More than any other single document, the General Plan will shape the future of our city. For the past several years the City of Norfolk has been quietly updating its vision of the future, the General Plan, which they have named plaNorfolk 2030. It’s a sweeping document encompassing everything from addressing transportation issues to enhancing [...]
Romancing the City: On Falling in Love with Norfolk
By Scott Carter
Norfolk is home to me now. When I leave for business or pleasure, I get that comforting tingle when I see the downtown skyline on the horizon. The kind of feeling you get when you think of your favorite blanket as a kid or your first real kiss. In that moment things just feel right.
I’m Leaving on a Slow Train: On Taking Amtrak to Chicago
By Scott Carter
Not the L-Train. Not high speed or light rail, but good old fashioned Amtrak. From Richmond to Washington D.C. and from Washington to Chicago, all told we’d be in a coach seat for over 20 hours.
The Internet Wants Me to Date My Sister
By Scott Carter
If the Internet thinks you should date someone you held after they were born, you’re doing it wrong.
Op-ed: Panning the Platinum Plate Awards
By Scott Carter
It’s unfortunate that Hampton Roads Magazine doesn’t take the judging and subsequent awards more seriously. Our area has so many wonderful restaurants, and they deserve to be properly reviewed and ranked.
AltWiki: The People’s Guide to Hampton Roads
By Scott Carter
It’s like Wikipedia, except just for Hampton Roads, and edited by you.
10 Things Humans Don’t Need Anymore
By Scott Carter
7. Roadside phone booths – I’m pretty sure that only drug dealers and the mafia still use these. Perhaps removing them will make them rethink their life choices.
Food Review: The Best in Local Bread
By Scott Carter
Sure, cake is great, but nothing makes you feel warm and fuzzy quite like the smell of bread right out of the oven. Being the lazy male that I am, I set off on an endeavor to find places that would make it for me.







