Richard

Virginia Beach isnt much better than Norfolk now..It used to be a great city but urban sprawl and the re-development of Norfolk its neighboring city has sent many of Norfolks lower income people to Va Beach in search of affordable housing. For a period of time "white flight" was a factor for Norfolks problems but even the black populations fled the city to Virginia Beach as well. Traffic in Va Beach is a nightmare and that doesnt even include rush hour. Some streets will take 30-45 minutes to travel about a mile. The schools were good til the ghetto students infiltrated them and many of the administrators and principals are very weak on discipline or fear being labeled racist so they take no action. Your best bet is Chesapeake, but the prices and availability are just as bad. - Wed Dec 19 2007, 15:40