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Shoaling Alert for Rudee Inlet
November 30, 2023
An Alert to Mariners has been posted for Rudee Inlet due to serious shoaling conditions, based on a City of Virginia Beach survey, dated Nov. 30, 2023. The survey indicates shoaling in the channel from the east ends of the jetties extending out eastward approximately 200 feet. Conditions reported are least depth from 6.9 feet MLLW (mean lower lo… Continue
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November 30, 2023
An Alert to Mariners has been posted for Rudee Inlet due to serious shoaling conditions, based on a City of Virginia Beach survey, dated Nov. 30, 2023.
The survey indicates shoaling in the channel from the east ends of the jetties extending out eastward approximately 200 feet. Conditions reported…
November 30, 2023
Virginia Beach Public Library (VBPL) is showering new and expecting parents with information and gifts at the Stork Storytime and Community Baby Shower, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library.
The free program is designed to help set families up for succ…
November 30, 2023
An emergency water main repair has resulted in the closure of the two inside lanes of westbound Indian River Road between Sunnyside Drive and S Military Highway. This work is expected to be complete by 5 p.m. today, Nov. 30; weather permitting. Warning signs will be placed advising motorists of the…
November 29, 2023
Virginia Beach, Va. – Colin D. Stolle, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the city of Virginia Beach, announced that Daniel Ricardo Lane Adams was sentenced today by Circuit Court Judge A. Bonwill Shockley for Rape. Adams was sentenced to twenty (20) years in prison with five (5) years suspended, leaving …
November 29, 2023
Beginning Monday, Dec. 4, the intersection of Baltic Avenue and 18th Street will be closed to safely facilitate the street infrastructure improvements and associated utility improvements.
During this time, Baltic Avenue will be closed to through traffic between 19th Street and Virginia Beach Boule…
November 29, 2023
On November 9, 2023, at approximately 6:15 PM, the Virginia Beach Emergency Communications and Citizens Services received reports of shots heard at Lineberry Park on Kings Point Road. Responding Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) officers discovered evidence of shots fired at the location, tho…
November 28, 2023
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, November 28, 2023 –The victim of the shooting on Lynnhaven Parkway, Eldon Valery (M/59) of Virginia Beach, succumbed to his injuries on October 30, 2023. The Virginia Beach Commonwealth Attorney's Office authorized 2nd Degree Murder charges against the suspect, Kristin Barber. S…
November 27, 2023
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) has recognized Virginia Beach with Pacesetter Honors for its 2022–23 work, recognizing initiatives including Virginia Beach Talks, Libraries in Laundromats, and StoryWalks®.
Virginia Beach Talks: As a result of a pandemic-related decline in kindergarten…
November 21, 2023
Beginning Monday, Nov. 27, the intersection of Cypress Avenue and 18th Street will be closed for an emergency repair of a sewer main.
During this time, Cypress Avenue will be closed to through traffic between 18th Street and Virginia Beach Boulevard. Detours will be set to reroute traffic to adjac…
November 21, 2023
In-person early voting will begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, for the City Council District 1 Special Election to fill the seat vacated by Sheriff Rocky Holcomb. Early voting will only take place at the Voter Registration and Elections Office located at Building 14 of the Virginia Beach Munici…
November 20, 2023
On November 17, 2023, at 6:31 P.M., officers from the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) responded to a three-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Baxter Road and Kenley Road.The motorcyclist, Shawn Martin (M/42) of Virginia Beach, was pronounced deceased at the scen…
November 20, 2023
The Virginia Beach Office of Voter Registration & Elections has been selected to participate in a risk-limiting audit. The audit is being conducted following a random drawing by the Virginia Board of Elections on Nov. 15 where all Virginia Senate and House district races were placed in a container …
November 20, 2023
To celebrate the spirit and history of the holidays, the Virginia Beach History Museums will host December events at the Lynnhaven Colonial Education Center, located on the grounds of the historic Lynnhaven House, 4409 Wishart Road, and at the Thoroughgood House, 1636 Parish Road.
O Christmas Tea …
November 17, 2023
An emergency sewer repair will result in the closure of Pleasure House Road between Shore Drive and Northampton Boulevard starting at 8 p.m. tonight, Nov. 17. This work is expected to be complete by 5 p.m. tomorrow, Nov. 18; weather permitting. Warning signs will be placed advising motorists of the…
November 17, 2023
In observance of Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 23, City facilities and state agencies will have varying closure schedules.
The following facilities will close at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 22, and be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23-24:Commonwealth’s Attorney Office
TCC/City Joint-Use Libra…