Virginia residents by Mount Trashmore say neglected canal reeks, fills with trash, and hurts values

Residents living across from Mount Trashmore Park say the name has started to feel a little too literal.

What should be a scenic neighborhood waterway has become a stagnant, trash-filled canal that smells in the heat, breeds mosquitoes, and diminishes their quality of life.

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Homeowners on Woodlake Road in Virginia Beach told WAVY that the canal behind their properties has been getting worse for years.

Tiffany Evans said lower water levels have left the canal barely moving while litter keeps collecting…

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