By John Hopkins, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va. Aug. 5--Leo Lestino took a closer look at the ground Monday as he sat at a picnic table at City View Park in Virginia Beach. There are posted signs warning about fire ants, but Lestino hadn't noticed them until Monday.

By RICHARD QUINN By Richard Quinn The Virginian-Pilot VIRGINIA BEACH City leaders got a peek into the future Tuesday - and it looked pretty trashy.

By Richard Quinn, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va. Jul. 2--VIRGINIA BEACH -- City leaders got a peek into the future Tuesday -- and it looked pretty trashy.

By RITA FRANKENBERRY By Rita Frankenberry Correspondent LYNNHAVEN Virginia Beach residents can unload their old electronics and go green at the same time Sunday .

By SCOTT HARPER By Scott Harper The Virginian-Pilot virginia beach SPSA, the financially troubled waste authority, spent $17,000 on a special toilet at the Virginia Beach landfill that it never has used. Now, the unsoiled toilet is being sold through an online auction, solar panel and all.