Virginia Beach citizens sue Army Corps over wetlands project that cleared forest at Pleasure House Point

Julia Bell has lived near Pleasure House Point for more than three decades, often traversing the rare stretch of green space along the Lynnhaven River.

“I’ve walked this park from day one,” she said. “It’s what sold me on buying my townhouse.”

Some of that landscape has changed dramatically within the past year. On a recent evening, Bell gestured to what’s now a flat expanse toward the eastern side of the park…

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