Cities invest in major project to address chronic flooding in Pughsville

Residents of Pughsville, a community straddling the border of Suffolk and Chesapeake, have dealt with persistent flooding and drainage issues for decades. Now, a major city project aims to tackle these longstanding problems, though some neighbors remain skeptical about its effectiveness.

“First of all the water is not leaving out of Pughsville,” said Pamela Brandy, who knows from experience.

For more than 30 years, Brandy has called Chesapeake home and currently serves as president of the Pughsville Civic League…

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