A middle school in Virginia Beach is being consolidated. The Virginia Beach School Board voted this week to consolidate Bayside Middle School. At the moment, only 7th and 8th graders attend classes on campus. Sixth graders will now attend classes at the same campus. School officials say they expect to have the consolidation completed by the next school year
With the coast of recyling going up, Norfolk residents might soon be paying more for city trash services. Officials are crunching the numbers of curbside recycling, which could mean monthly trash collection bills could increase by $3.50. Uping the service to just over $32 dollars.The Virginia Pilot reports that Norfolk Director of Public Works told City Council members Tuesday that the amount the city is paying for recycling services has increased by $2.4 million a year.