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Letters to the Editor

An odd way to 'improve' Buckroe
by Beverly Crandell, Daily Press, October 10, 2007

Why keep building in Hampton?
by Sandra Canepa, Daily Press, September 23, 2007

Not good for Buckroe
by Bob Padgett, Daily Press, May 24, 2007

Slow down on change in Buckroe
by Robert Montgomery, Daily Press, May 23, 2007

Responsible changes
by Cecile Trevathan, Daily Press, May 20, 2007

What Buckroe needs
by Wendi Powers, Daily Press, May 19, 2007

Ignored on Monroe
by Al Gammler, Daily Press, May 18, 2007

Citizens vs. council
by Linda Counts, Daily Press, May 13, 2007

Hampton referenda
by Sandra Canepa, Daily Press, April 14, 2007

Doubts in Hampton
by James Stanley, Daily Press, April 6, 2007

What next, Hampton?
by Robert Stumm, Daily Press, April 4, 2007

Hampton's 'cabal"
by Al Gammler, Daily Press, March 29, 2007

Crossroads and Buckroe
by Sandra Canepa, Daily Press, March 18, 2007

Buckroe decision
by Wendi Powers, Daily Press, March 9, 2007

Buckroe choice will pollute Bay
by Sandra Canepa, Daily Press, February 20, 2007

Buckroe plan flaw
by Joan Charles, Daily Press, February 13, 2007

Buckroe travesty
by Al Gammler, Daily Press, February 2, 2007

Support Buckroe
by Sandra Canepa, Daily Press, January 19, 2007

Buckroe . . . priceless
by Jacqueline Brown, Daily Press, January 19, 2007

Buckroe vote
by Cecile Trevathan, Daily Press, January 18, 2007

Keep Buckroe attractive for all
by Adrian Whitcomb, Daily Press, January 18, 2007

Plans for Buckroe
by Robert Allen, Daily Press, January 5, 2007

'Green space ladies'
by Jack Lundy, Daily Press, January 2, 2007

Now's the time to choose on Lots B
by Cecile Trevathan, Daily Press, November 24, 2006

'Purist' about Lots B
by Sandra Canepa, Daily Press, November 22, 2006

No to condos
by Laura Thompson, Daily Press, November 12, 2006

Speak up now for Buckroe Beach Park
by Cory Barham, Daily Press, October 13, 2006

Help design Lots B
by Sandra Canepa, Daily Press, October 2, 2006

Keep 'Lots B' as open space at Buckroe
by Sandra Canepa, Daily Press, August 26, 2006

Buckroe's Lots B
by Bob Padgett, Daily Press, August 24, 2006

Say 'no' to development in Buckroe
by Linda Counts, Daily Press, August 8, 2006

Give all of Hampton a voice
by Sandra Canepa, Daily Press, June 28, 2006

Buckroe Park
by Sandra Canepa, Daily Press, April 23, 2006

Good Buckroe news
by Trish Ferraro, Daily Press, March 5, 2006

Buckroe referendum
by Gail Daniels, Daily Press, February 18, 2006

Listen to the people
by Bill Kennedy, Daily Press, January 22, 2006

The Buckroe vote
by Sandra Canepa, Daily Press, January 22, 2006

Put it to a vote
by Sandra Canepa, Daily Press, December 10, 2005

Let's share our piece of paradise
by Trish Ferraro, Daily Press, December 2, 2005

Buckroe who's who
by D. Luis Otero, Daily Press, November 19, 2005

Save Buckroe Beach
by P.L. Armstrong, Daily Press, November 18, 2005

Hampton waterfront
by Beth Suiter, Daily Press, November 10, 2005

Busy Buckroe
by Paula Keller, Daily Press, November 9, 2005

Hampton can learn from Jacksonville
by Sandra Canepa, Daily Press, October 30, 2005

Buckroe Master Plan
by Joyce C. Hoover, Daily Press, October 28, 2005

It's not over yet
by Phyllis Flanders, Daily Press, October 27, 2005

The reality of Buckroe
by Amy Hobbs, Daily Press, October 27, 2005

Voices not heard at Master Plan meeting
by Trish Ferraro, Daily Press, October 20, 2005

Fight for public access to Buckroe Beach
by P.L. Armstrong, Daily Press, September 30, 2005

Parks and Politics
by Dan Winters, Port Folio Weekly,
September 20, 2005

Buckroe Meeting
by Sandra Canepa, Daily Press, September 13, 2005

Life in a virtual Hampton
by Vicki Greenwell, Daily Press, September 13, 2005

Buckroe Beach
by J.M. Mertens, Daily Press, September 3, 2005

NN got it right
by Dan Winters, Daily Press, August 25, 2005

It takes a posse
by Dan Winters, Daily Press, August 10, 2005

Save the Buckroe bayfront - for all
by Trish Ferraro, Daily Press, August 3, 2005

Parking is essential
by Robert B. Allen, Daily Press, August 3, 2005

Condo invasion
by Bob Padgett, Daily Press, July 19, 2005

Revitalizing Buckroe, then and now
by Phyllis Flanders, Daily Press, July 17, 2005

The Buckroe Plan
by Cecile Trevathan, Daily Press, July 10, 2005

Buckroe and change
by Amy Hobbs, Daily Press, June 27, 2005

Buckroe Initiative
by Sandra Canepa, Daily Press, June 25, 2005

Buckroe green space
by Donald J. Morrison Sr, Daily Press, June 11, 2005

Don't let Buckroe Beach go condo
by Sandra Canepa, Daily Press, May 21, 2005

Plan misrepsented
by Amy Hobbs, Daily Press, May 21, 2005

News Articles/Stories

In Buckroe - The new should not drive out the old in Hampton neighborhood
Daily Press, May 16, 2007

Is D-1 Done?
by Sara Piccini, Port Folio Weekly, Feb 6, 2007

A new plan for Buckroe
by Jim Hodges, Daily Press, January 9, 2007

Homes return to Buckroe plan
by Jim Hodges, Daily Press, January 7, 2007

A "green" Buckroe Beach
by Kimball Payne, Daily Press, December 15, 2006

Seeing Green - Hampton invites comment on amending Buckroe Bayfront plan
by Sara Piccini, Port Folio Weekly, November 21, 2006

It's imperative to find a way to energize Hampton neighborhood
WHERE THE NEWSPAPER STANDS, Daily Press, November 13, 2006

See the future of Buckroe today
by Kimball Payne, Daily Press, November 2, 2006

Buckroe, Poquoson- With development pressure growing, residents need to feel they've been heard
WHERE THE NEWSPAPER STANDS, Daily Press, October 11, 2006

Choppy waters - The charge to Buckroe's new planners:  Find a compromise
WHERE THE NEWSPAPER STANDS, Daily Press, August 11, 2006

Beach's fate shifts from laymen to draftsmen
by Kimball Payne, Daily Press, August 9, 2006

Something Wrong in Buckroe
Unedited version.  Edited version appeared in
The Southern (( i )), A project of Hampton Roads Independent Media Coalition, March 2006

Planning 101 - Lessons about citizen input from Buckroe and downtown Hampton
WHERE THE NEWSPAPER STANDS, Daily Press, March 3, 2006

Grass-roots effort might alter Buckroe
by Kimball Payne, Daily Press, February 22, 2006

Why give Monroe to Hampton?
by Steve Corneliussen, Daily Press,
February 19, 2006

Hampton reaches out for ideas on King Street plan
by Kimball Payne, Daily Press, February 14, 2006

Who decides? - A referendum isn't the way to settle the Buckroe question
WHERE THE NEWSPAPER STANDS, Daily Press, February 13, 2006

Buckroe Deal not awash yet
by Kimball Payne, Daily Press, February 10, 2006

City Council reject Buckroe ballot plan
Daily Press, February 9, 2006

OK of Buckroe road leaves redevelopment open-ended
by Kimball Payne, Daily Press, January 15, 2006

All the News That We Saw Fit to Print
by Kristen De Deyn Kirk, Port Folio Weekly, December 27, 2005

Unresolved - Some people still want to speak out about Buckroe
WHERE THE NEWSPAPER STANDS, Daily Press, October 26, 2005

Meet the Green Space Gals
by Stacy Davis, WTKR TV 3, October 12, 2005

Open forum for green space plan
by Terry Scanlon, Daily Press, October 10, 2005

Shut out - Hampton's handling of the Buckroe plan undermines trust
WHERE THE NEWSPAPER STANDS, Daily Press, September 22, 2005

Council leaders don's lead
by Wil Laveist, Daily Press, September 21, 2005

Before you try to lead, some advise
by Wil Laveist, Daily Press, September 16, 2005
This articles is in reference to the one above.

Salt Pond channel to get $400,000 dredging
by Terry Scanlon, Daily Press, September 17, 2005

Legality questioned for secret Buckroe talks
by Terry Scanlon, Daily Press, September 17, 2005

Rethinking Buckroe's future
by Terry Scanlon, Daily Press, September 16, 2005

Buckroe Beach master plan to be reconsidered
Associated Press, WVEC TV 13,
September 16, 2005

Editor's Notebook - Of Parks and Politics
by Tom Robotham, Port Folio Weekly,
August 30, 2005.  Although written for another cause, the saving of Bay Oaks Park in Ocean View, this editorial could very well be about Hampton's Buckroe Bayfront!

Gilliland lit fuse of recall effort
by Wil Laveist, Daily Press, August 3, 2005

Effort to recall Gilliland gets new strength
by Terry Scanlon, Daily Press, August 2, 2005

Four groups back recall of Hampton councilman
by Velma Scaife, WVEC TV 13, August 1, 2005

Effort to Oust Hampton City Councilman Continues
WAVY TV 10, August 1, 2005

In lean times, gravy draws beef
by Wil Laveist, Daily Press, July 29, 2005

The Show Must Go On...and On
by Sara Piccini, Port Folio Weekly, July 19, 2005

TEAroom has eyes on Hampton
See an explanation of the Delphi Technique --
the technique used in the planning of the
2005 Buckroe Master Plan
by Wil Laveist, Daily Press, July 8, 2005

Is park idea for Buckroe feasible?
by Wil Laveist, Daily Press, July 1, 2005

Trio battles Buckroe condos
by Terry Scanlon, Daily Press, May 29, 2005

Battle for the Beach
by Sara Piccini, Port Folio Weekly, May 10, 2005

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October 11, 2005