Council denies developer's request to rezone legacy parcels to high‑density residential Council voted to deny a conditional rezoning request and its companion comp‑plan amendment for parcels near the EDA pond that would have converted village commercial land to age‑restricted residential; planning commission had recommended denial and council rejected the rezoning 6–1 and the comp‑plan amendment 7–0.

In a decisive move to protect its small-town charm, the Poquoson City Council has rejected a developer's high-density residential proposal that threatened to transform cherished commercial land.

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Regional briefing: Hampton Roads jobs, population and housing trends and what they mean for Poquoson The Hampton Roads Planning District Commission presented benchmarks showing modest regional population growth, 2025 job contractions tied to federal civilian workforce cuts, and mixed housing signals; presenters said Poquoson saw stronger population and construction growth in 2024 relative to regional averages.

Hampton Roads faces a mixed bag of job losses and population growth, but Poquoson is defying the trend with record construction and a surge in residents!

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City advisers propose dual‑track plan to finance high‑school roof and explore refinancing savings Financial advisers for Poquoson presented a two‑track financing plan: roughly $2.6 million for the high‑school roof and a refinancing evaluation of 2025 debt. Staff proposed competitive bank bids versus the Virginia Public School Authority pooled financing, estimating potential near‑term savings but a short window of higher debt service in FY27–28.

Poquoson City Council is exploring a strategic dual-track financing plan that could save taxpayers thousands while funding crucial school improvements!

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Colonial Behavioral Health outlines services, new state‑funded crisis center for region David Coe, executive director of Colonial Behavioral Health, told the Poquoson City Council the regional nonprofit serves roughly 135 Poquoson residents annually across crisis, outpatient, developmental‑disability and prevention programs and is building a state‑funded Center for Support and Wellness to open this fall.

Colonial Behavioral Health is gearing up to launch a state-funded Center for Support and Wellness this fall, promising innovative crisis solutions for the Poquoson community.

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Votes at a glance: minutes, federal vest grant, VPPSA recycling pact, charter amendment and meeting cancellations At its regular session Poquoson City Council recorded votes on procedural and substantive items: approval of minutes (6–0), acceptance of the Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant (6–0), adoption of the VPPSA curbside recycling resolution (6–0), approval of a resolution requesting state legislative action to amend the city charter for at

Poquoson City Council just made significant strides by approving a federal grant for bulletproof vests, launching a curbside recycling program, and pushing for changes to the city charter!

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Ferguson City Council discusses federal impact on schools with Dr. Chris Burbage Council collaboratively addresses federal reduction impact on local students following Dr. Burbage's concerns.

Poquoson City Council takes swift action to address federal workforce reductions impacting local students, showcasing the power of community collaboration.

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