by Baxter Ennis Welcome to the first edition of The Citizen of Chesapeake.Chesapeake is a vibrant city filled with super achieving people who are doing amazing things. This newspaper will…
Our mission statement says: “The Citizen will promote good citizenship, patriotism, faith, entrepreneurship, noble causes, great people and important events. Its guiding purpose is to educate the reader by highlighting…
In this issue you’ll meet Gary and Dacia Marxrieser of Western Branch and discover their deep appreciation of the opportunities here in America that we native born citizens sometimes take…
You will also learn about a fantastic new Bed and Breakfast that Great Bridge residents Brett and Michelle Darnell are opening at the intriguing and majestic Belle Grove Plantation. You…
Forbes Outlines Choices Facing the Nation
Congressman J. Randy Forbes recently sat down with The Citizen’s Baxter Ennis for a discussion on some of the major issues and critical decisions facing our nation. The interview was…
Uncovering History and Pursuing Dreams: Belle Grove Plantation Bed and Breakfast
by Amanda Armstrong Brett and Michelle Darnell hope to bring “the forgotten Founding Father” James Madison to life through the very first Bed and Breakfast at the Belle Grove Plantation, the birthplace…
Citizen of the Month
Stephen Best, Sr. by Amanda Armstrong Born and raised in Hampton Roads, former Chesapeake Fire Chief Stephen Best, Sr. has exhibited a lifelong dedication of public service to the city…
Report from City Hall
by Council Member Debbie Ritter I am honored to write a few words about our city for the inaugural issue of The Citizen. Chesapeake has been honored with notable recognitions…
Barack Obama and “Casey at the Bat” by Charles W. Dunn
Will Barack Obama strike out like “Mighty Casey” in the 1888 ballad of “Casey at the Bat”? Like “Mighty Casey,” Barack Obama confidently stepped to the plate in 2008 with…
Hope and Change by Dr. Will Langford
Over the past few years the frequency and intensity of attacks on religion has certainly increased. Twenty years ago I would have never dreamed that I would have lived to…
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