On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:30:55 -0700, Christine Dabney
> wrote:

>On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:00:30 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>
>>"Terry Pulliam Burd" wrote
>>
>>> Trader Joe's is building a new store within about 10 mins. of my house
>>> and directly en route from my drive to/from work. Yippee skippee!
>>
>>They are building one in Vriginia Beach too (not on the web site for some
>>reason) and I'm hoping it's really nicely located for me. I have a feeling
>>it may be on Laskin RD which works well enough. Asked in a local forum and
>>waiting for the answer.
>>
>>Next nearest is 50-60 miles one way North of me. Too far as I never have
>>any reason to drive up north that far.
>>
>
>I thought there was one in Newport News. Actually, I know it is
>there. How far away from you is that one?
>
>Christine

She is about right on the mileage and the traffic is horrendous,
especially before 10 am and after 2:30 pm. It seems that everyone who
works in Virginia Beach lives in Newport News and everyone who works
in NN lives in VB. It is also fairly drivable after 7 pm. Getting
from one area to the other involves bridges and tunnels unless you
want to go almost to the NC line. And forget it if you find out the
there is an accident along the way. You soon learn the last exits on
either side before you get stuck. I have held my breath a few times
going from Hampton to the Norfolk airport, even at 6 am.