PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The City of Portsmouth is taking stronger action against illegal dumping after ongoing reports of trash and debris piling up along city streets.

Vice Mayor William Moody says two locations in particular have become repeat dumping grounds.

“We have two locations where illegal dumping occurs on a daily basis,” Moody said during the Sept. 23 City Council meeting.

To address the issue, Moody suggested adding more “No Dumping” signs and clearer information about the city’s illegal dumping ordinance.

“I think the placement of no dumping signs and specifics on our illegal dumping ordinance would be good and would probably prevent that,” he said.

Residents in the Churchland area may have already noticed one of those new red “No Dumping” signs on Brandon Lane, but that’s not

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