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The sexual assault lawyers from Western Branch North are the sponsors of the following article. We encourage residents and visitors of the area to learn more about the community of Western Branch North and all it has to offer.
Western Branch North is a community in the City of Chesapeake, Virginia. Located in the South Hampton Roads region, it is the northernmost borough of Chesapeake. The area is bordered by Bowers Hill to the south, Suffolk to the west and northwest, and Portsmouth to the east and northeast. It is also bounded by the western branch (its namesake) of the Elizabeth River to the east. The main roads serving the area are Bruce Road, Taylor Road, Hamptons Road Beltway (Interstate 664), Gum Road, Portsmouth Boulevard (Virginia State 337), and Bruin Drive. Western Branch North is ranked number 7 out of the neighborhoods of Chesapeake. It has an average livability score of 70. The borough has a population of 18,883 people and a population density of 2,292 people per square mile.
As the only public high school in the community, Western Branch High School is operated by the Chesapeake Public Schools System. Situated on Bruin Place, it was established in 1968 and is feed by Western Branch Middle School and Joliff Middle School. According to Niche, the school is number 19 in the best public high schools in the Norfolk area and is given an overall score of an A-minus. Western Branch High School has a total population of 2,148 students from grades 9 through 12. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15 to 1. Based on state standardized test scores, 92% of its students are proficient in reading and 95% are in math. GreatSchools gives it a rating of a 7 out of 10.
Chesapeake Square Mall was opened in October of 1989. Owned and managed by Virginia-based Kotarides Holding, LLC., it was developed by Edward. J. DeBartolo Corporations. The regional mall has a 2,000-space parking lot, 70 stores and six anchors – four of which are occupied by Cinemark Theatres, Burlington, Target and JCPenney. It also offers several dining options for visitors to choose from. Some of the tenants of the mall are:
Chesapeake Square Mall is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. On Sundays, its hours of operation are from 12 to 6 p.m.
The Western Branch Park sits adjacent to the Western Branch Community Center and across the street from the Chesapeake Square Mall. Managed by the City of Chesapeake Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, the 93-acre park is open every day from dawn to dusk. Fields and facilities that are lighted are open until 11 p.m. It features five lighted multipurpose fields, half-court basketball courts, lighted pickleball courts, six lighted tennis courts, a 2-mile natural walking trail, a playground with a Max Net Climber, two picnic shelters with grills, a tree trail, a dog park with a water feature, a concession building and a restroom building. Courts are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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If you have been a victim of assault, contact our West Branch North sexual assault attorneys to discuss the legal options you have available for your specific claim. We will help you get the justice you deserve. Call our office today for a free consultation.
