Chesapeake Daily Local Headlines: e-check issues, Poindexter Street closure, fraud suspect sought

What people are talking about today

Here are the local items that look most likely to affect day-to-day routines, from paying bills to getting around town.

Online e-check payments: city reports technical issues

City officials say the Treasurer’s Office is experiencing technical problems with its newly deployed online e-check system. While the issue is being worked through with a third-party vendor, residents are being encouraged to use alternate ways to pay taxes and other bills to avoid last-minute headaches.

If you normally pay online, it may be worth confirming your payment went through and keeping a receipt or confirmation number. The city said it will share updates as they become available.

Travel alert: Poindexter Street closure scheduled in South Norfolk

A closure is now posted for Poindexter Street, with through traffic blocked in both directions between Bainbridge Boulevard and Stewart Street. The window currently listed is Monday, March 9 (starting at 7:00 a.m.) through Friday, March 27 (until 3:00 p.m.).

The city says the closure is tied to construction for the South Norfolk Municipal Building Project, and a signed detour using Bainbridge Boulevard and D Street will be in place. If you commute through the area, expect extra time and watch for changing signage near the work zone.

Police seek suspect in Greenbrier-area credit card fraud case

Chesapeake Police are asking for help identifying a man accused of credit card fraud. Investigators say the suspect used a fake ID to open a credit card account in another person’s name and then made purchases at two stores in the Greenbrier area.

Anyone with information is encouraged to submit a tip through the city’s anonymous tip channels.

Neighborhood cleanup concerns raised on Tyre Neck Road

Residents near Tyre Neck Road say they are frustrated by a growing pile of discarded household items in a nearby yard, including large furniture and mattresses. Neighbors say they have contacted the city and are looking for enforcement or cleanup action.

Sources

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/chesapeake-e-check-system-experiencing-211821167.html
https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/1082/Treasurers-Payment-Portal
https://www.cityofchesapeake.net/m/newsflash/home/detail/670
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/chesapeake-police-seek-suspect-credit-141614003.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/chesapeake-residents-tired-unsightly-display-213052665.html