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MARK AND DEANNA Butler always envisioned living in a community where neighbors knew neighbors, amenities were within walking distance and beauty surrounded them. They believe they've found that at Culpepper Landing, a transitional neighborhood development under construction in Chesapeake.

DURING THE NEXT few weeks, homeowners throughout our area will be opening their houses to welcome visitors. From Edenton to East Beach, Onancock to Olde Towne, the halls will be decked with boughs of holly and wreathed in seasonal finery as civic groups present annual open houses and holiday home tours. See the map and legend below for more information on what's happening and contact numbers.

NORFOLK
A guard dog patrols the yard, scrap metal sprawls where grass should grow and a gaping hole in the garage makes you wonder, "What exploded here?"
But curb appeal is in the eye of the beholder. And Patti Robertson, buyer and renovator of distressed homes, believes her recent acquisition at 2305 Eustis Ave. in Norfolk is a treasure worthy of national recognition.

By Nora Firestone Correspondent   For Jack and Margaret Schoch, constructing a house is much like building a life together. Every decision - some thoroughly researched, others simply inspired - must advance the endeavor in harmony, whether within their own home or while constructing someone else's.

(ARA) – To update an old slogan, when it comes to the real estate market you just can’t keep a good thing down. Already, in some markets across the country real estate is rebounding, and many would-be homeowners are seeing some real opportunities in the changing new home market.

By Lauren KingThe Virginian-Pilot
EDENTON - Dwayne Goodwin outpaced Rhonda Copeland on Tuesday in the race to take over for retiring Chowan County Sheriff Fred Spruill. Goodwin, an investigator in the Sheriff's Office, collected 1,656 votes to Copeland's 539 in the Democratic primary, according to unofficial results from the Chowan County Board of Elections.There are no Republican candidates in the sheriff's race, but Goodwin could still face an unaffiliated candidate if one petitions by the end of June to be on the November ballot.Goodwin . . .