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Shani Yourman Davis, owner of West Beach Tavern in Virginia Beach, was ordered held without bond Friday after being arrested on charges accusing her of selling alcohol illegally and running a disorderly business. The bar has been the scene of two shootings, including one in May.
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Attorneys for former Portsmouth City Manager Angel Jones filed a nonsuit Monday in the case, which dismisses her original lawsuit. That amended complaint was filed in the Portsmouth Circuit Court Tuesday.
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The closure of five nightclubs came as the languishing MacArthur Center went up for sale. The city is resetting its approach to balancing nightlife and safety after a series of shootings while seeking a new strategy for the mall’s central footprint covering roughly six to eight blocks. In the atmosphere of change, developers point to the stability of people still wanting to live downtown as a foundation for the area’s business future.
Jones claims several reports of bribery, "pay to play" atmospheres, and misconduct of several city council members.