Keep Virginia Beach Above Water

The City of Virginia Beach is scheduled to vote on selling the Virginia Beach National Golf Course to The Dragas Companies, where they intend to add 659 townhomes south of the Green Line.

There is an informational meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 6 at the Central Library by opponents of the sale. The secretive process leading up to the sale will be discussed.

Your tax dollars will guarantee millions of debt if this project goes through.

What: Townhall for Virginia Beach residents
When: 5:15-7:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6.
Where: Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd. at Town Center.
Topic: Updates on proposed sale of Virginia Beach National Golf Club.
Join the Friends of Virginia Beach National and other community leaders for the latest updates on the proposed golf course sale and other community concerns
Speakers: Rob Valentine, co-founder the Friends of Virginia Beach National; local attorney Suzanne Richmond, who filed the federal lawsuit to stop the golf course sale; Waverly Woods with the Virginia Beach Freedom Caucus; financial expert Venkat Eleswarapu; Melissa Draught, founder of Responsible Growth VB; community activist Melissa Lukeson; Rick Boyles, president of the Virginia Beach Council of Civic Organizations; and Chris Taylor, former councilman of District 8.
Sponsor: Friends of Virginia Beach National
RSVP: Email Rob Valentine at
[email protected]
• City Council holds a public hearing, followed by a vote on the golf course sale, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Center. A super-majority vote of 9 is required for passage.
• Email City Council, asking the group to delay the vote, at [email protected].
• To speak in person at the City Council meeting, register
with the City Clerk’s Office by calling 757-385-4303.
• To speak virtually, via WebEx, follow the two-step process:
First, register for the WebEx meeting at:
https://vbgov.webex.com/.../r812dc1e76f09c70c3a8c0d90ea52...
Then, register with the City Clerk’s Office by calling
757-385-4303 before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11.

Here we go again- the Virginia Beach City Government promotes corruption. We all read the emails. We all know this woman cannot even manage a golf course much less the Virginia Beach Economic Development. But hey, she participated in the corruption and assisted private interests in obtaining public property. The city really hasn't learned anything since May 31, 2019, have they.

City Manager Patrick Duhaney has appointed Emily Archer as the director of the City’s Department of Economic Development. Archer, a veteran to the department's leadership team, has served as the acting director for the past six months, providing steady leadership and guiding several initiatives throughout this period.

She brings more than 20 years of experience in both the private and public sectors, with extensive expertise in planning, project management, and community collaboration. During her 11 years with the City, Archer has authored several Council‑adopted plans, overseen major capital improvement projects, and worked across numerous departments and with community stakeholders on critical initiatives and public‑private partnerships. Her broad experience and professional training have made her a strong leader within the Economic Development department.

“Emily has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic insight during her time as acting director, and in her past roles with the City," said City Manager Patrick Duhaney. “We look forward to the continued progress and innovation she will bring to the department in her new role."

Archer holds a Master of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania and is a licensed landscape architect. She will assume her new role on July 23, 2026. https://bit.ly/4pxSqx3

This is a reminder to join us for Councilwoman Henley’s District 2 Forum this Thursday, July 23rd beginning at 5:15 PM in Building 19 of the Municipal Center.
We will be covering important updates regarding our district road projects and the ITA Plan. In addition, we will discuss the Virginia Beach National Golf Club proposal, a very important matter that directly impacts our area and has generated significant community interest.
Public input is essential to this process. Your feedback, questions, and perspectives are vital as we navigate these issues together, so please don't miss this opportunity to share your thoughts.
Spread the word to your friends and neighbors, we look forward to seeing you there!

District 2 Forum:
Date: Thursday, July 23rd
When: 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Where: Building 19, 2416 Courthouse Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

LRNow??? Didn't they approve of the Marlin Bay five-story that doesn't even have a roof water recycling mechanism yet their construction is going to reduce stormwater runoff 🤔

And wasn't Lynnhaven River NOW onboard with the destruction of 12 acres of palustrine wetlands so that a developer had a water view for their new subdivision of 12 residential structures in the CBPA 🤔

Oh wait. And don't both of these destructive projects involve the exact same builder - Cheryl McLeskey? So how, exactly, are any residents of Virginia Beach supposed to believe anything Lynnhaven River NOW dulls out with a developer-board?

Wetlands Watch- partnering with Lynnhaven River NOW makes you LOSE CREDIBILITY. If there is one organization which should have their nonprofit status revoked as a watershed protector it is LR NOW - their only purpose is to cosign on destructive projects to pretend they have an environmental ✔️