NORFOLK — Live oaks are emblematic of the Willoughby Spit community’s character. The windswept, salt-tolerant trees — also known as bay oaks — have proven resilient against nor’easters and hurricanes, thriving in the northern parts of Norfolk, in places like Ocean View that are nearest to the coast. So when a patch of them were marked to be cut down to make way for new development, alarm bells .
Live oaks were slated for cutting on Norfolk's Willoughby Spit. Residents have rallied to protect them. – Daily Press dailypress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailypress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.