Sprawl-happy Va. Beach is eighth best city in U.S., magazine says

Gee, this is a real coup for the Virginia coastal megalopolis, part of the sprawling blob known as Hampton Roads. But let’s remember what happened to the Pacific Northwest city of Dante’s Peak after another magazine bestowed similar honors on it. What would the character portrayed by actor Pierce Brosnan in “Dane’s Peak” say about this big honor?