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NCBW-SEVA Candidate Forum | October 13, 2026
Watch the NCBW-SEVA City Council recording from Gethsemane Baptist Church. Explore public-safety and small-business questions, plus related work by Aaron T. Weaver.
3 days ago2 min read
Business Clustering in Hampton: Growth With Purpose
We see the same types of businesses opening next to each other and across the street from one another. My concern is the concentration of similar businesses in one area and whether that growth meets our neighborhoods’ needs. Smoke shops are one example of a broader issue. We support businesses. We also deserve a plan for how our city grows. What business clustering means Business clustering means several businesses of the same type locating close together. My concern is when
Oct 153 min read
Hampton Property Taxes: The Facts and My Council Record
Check the actual FY2023–FY2027 tax rates, see how a lower rate can still mean a higher bill, and watch my recorded Council remarks. The facts first. The sources and calculation one click away.
Oct 77 min read
Three Minutes at a Time: My Hampton City Council Record
51 speaking turns. 42 meetings. Five years of questions, advocacy and follow-through. Explore my documented Hampton City Council record, with meeting dates and sources.
Sep 3017 min read
Hampton Property Taxes: A Lower Rate Can Still Mean a Higher Bill
Hampton’s FY2027 rate stays at $1.14, but assessments and fees are rising. See the household math, what tax talking points leave out, and how to check your bill, appeal options and relief.
Sep 119 min read
Hampton and Virginia Data Centers: A Call for a Pause
I am calling for a pause on new data centers in Hampton and statewide. The electricity tax is not enough while billion-dollar sales-and-use tax exemptions continue.
Sep 915 min read
Hampton License-Plate Readers: Pause New Installations
I am calling for a pause on new camera installations. Hampton has answered many questions, but I remain undecided about the technology and its privacy risks.
Sep 916 min read
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