Welcome! Im in VA too, in Richmond By the airport.
I dont know about norfolk area, but richmond has a crap load of these in the junkyard thats usually how i fix up my old GM cars.
for the ac compressor, get an ac line checker (you can buy the cheap refil kit from advance with a gauge) you might not have enough freon in the system. the pump wont turn on if the pressure is too low or high.
Like its been said before TC will come on if abs isnt working i believe TCS uses the abs system to work. jack it up and check your wheel bearings, if the wheel moves top to bottom they might need to be replaced.
while its up move it side to side, if there is play replace the outer tie rod ends.
for your paint meguiars has a paint restoration kit, it worked wonders on my friends old MR2.
