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The Corps is overseeing the project. Patches of grayish-black sand could be seen covering the beach near the water’s edge north of the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier last month, as the contractor ...

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VIRGINIA BEACH — Patches of dull, grayish-black sand cover the beach near the water’s edge at 23rd Street. The dark sections stand out in contrast to the bright tan grains closer to the Boardwalk.