(The following story by Aaron Applegate appeared on The Virginian-Pilot website on January 14.)
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The City Council met in closed session Tuesday afternoon to talk about the city’s negotiations with Norfolk Southern Corp. to buy the 10.6-mile railroad corridor identified as the likely route for light rail.
After the hour-long meeting, which included several other topics, Mayor Will Sessoms and other council members declined to comment.
Sessoms said on Jan. 5 after his swearing-in that he hoped to announce a deal for the land within two weeks.
The 66-foot swath of land runs from Newtown Road to near the Oceanfront, roughly paralleling Interstate 264.