By John Streit
Correspondent
The nor'easter that lashed the Oceanfront's Contemporary Art Center of Virginia was a drastic departure from the scenes of serene, tropical Indonesia shown inside.

VIRGINIA BEACH Teacher Gabriel Wetmore pointed out the bathroom mirrors to a group of boys touring the new Renaissance Academy alternative school. "If they break, they won't be replaced," he said. "You ask to be treated like adults, so we're trying to treat you like adults."

SHALLOTTE, N.C. L.M. Sandler & Sons Inc. arrived in this low-key hamlet between Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Wilmington, N.C., more than three years ago with ambitious plans. The Virginia Beach firm, owned by brothers Steve and Art Sandler, wanted to double the size of Shallotte with a 2,400-home, lush, Caribbean-style development.

VIRGINIA BEACH Kelly Bradley took a break from her 4-mile run and downed six glazed doughnuts and two jugs of milk, despite what she knew her physical trainer will have to say about it. She would have liked to have eaten a full dozen, she said, but just couldn't cram that many.

By Cindy Butler Focke
Correspondent
LYNNHAVEN
Soon after moving into their dream home in 1975, Chet and Barbara Ehrenzeller heard a knock at the door while preparing Thanksgiving dinner.
It was Furman Dey, the only son of John B. Dey, for whom a nearby elementary school is named. The younger Dey had sold them the home and moved to a Norfolk retirement community.

VIRGINIA BEACH Engineers, a School Board member, and civic and business leaders have lined up to finish Councilman Ron Villanueva's term. On Tuesday, the City Council will launch discussions about appointing the replacement for the newly elected state delegate. The actual appointment is unlikely to occur until January, Vice Mayor Louis Jones said.

VIRGINIA BEACH If you're involved in a car crash here next year, don't be surprised if someone with a clipboard and a syringe starts asking questions.

By Jamesetta M. Walker The Virginian-Pilot VIRGINIA BEACH Popular women's clothier Beverly's Fine Fashions is hanging up its hat. "There comes a time when you have to make a tough decision," said Beverly Bates, owner of the boutique in the Hilltop North Shopping Center in Virginia Beach. "It's heartbreaking."

VIRGINIA BEACH Police have charged a Virginia woman with reckless driving nearly three months after a local physician died after being struck with a car.

The Association for Research and Enlightenment will hold an open house and Parents Day Out from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 to celebrate its fourth year of programs for children ages 5 to 12.