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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 17, 2023
The Virginia Beach Development Authority (VBDA) has approved DOMA Technologies, a USA-headquartered software and digital transformation company, to receive an Economic Development Investment Program (EDIP) grant in the amount of $167,000 to assist with the expansion of their company in Virginia Bea…
November 16, 2023
Scheduled utility work related to the Laskin Road/VDOT roadway improvements will require a temporary lane closure and water line shutdown beginning at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19. While the work takes place, the Laskin Road westbound left turn lane at the First Colonial Road intersection will be clos…
November 16, 2023
The Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) held a ceremony today in City Council Chambers to promote its newest Deputy Chiefs: Jeffery Wilkerson and William Zelms.
In their new roles, Wilkerson will oversee the Department’s Administrative Division and Zelms will oversee its Support Division.
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November 15, 2023
The Virginia Beach Arts & Humanities Commission (AHC) reminds eligible nonprofit organizations, whose missions are based in providing arts, humanities, history, or cultural programming and services, that the Community Cultural Arts Grant application window remains open.
Community Cultural Arts Gr…
November 15, 2023
Since 2014, the number of individuals identified as homeless in Virginia Beach during the annual Point-in-Time Count has decreased by 29%. Despite this downward trend, Virginia Beach Housing & Neighborhood Preservation (VBHNP) and its partners recognize the scope of homelessness is much greater sin…
November 15, 2023
The Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau (VBCVB) today announced results from a recent economic impact study that found the destination welcomed 13.6 million visitors in 2022. Visitor expenditures, amounting to $2.4 billion, marked a significant increase of $300 million compared to the previ…
November 14, 2023
Virginia Beach has again been recognized as one of the best municipalities across the United States for lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender and queer and/or questioning, plus other sexual and gender minorities (LGBTQ+) equality according to national civil rights organization, the Human Rights Campai…
November 13, 2023
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Nov. 13, 2023 – Recently the Virginia Beach Fire Department took delivery of 10 Aqua Lung Rapid Dive Kits. Like Self-Contained Under Water Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) the Rapid Dive kits are designed to allow the rescue diver to rapidly enter the water to search for persons tr…
November 13, 2023
The Virginia Beach Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will host a public meeting to update residents on the City’s historic preservation program and invite discussion on upcoming projects. Residents are invited to join the conversation starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, at the new Great N…
November 9, 2023
The Center for Digital Government unveiled its 2023 Digital Cities Survey winners and Virginia Beach has maintained a position among the top five cities in the 250K-499K population
category. Launched in 2001, the annual ranking evaluates how U.S. cities leverage technology to elevate citizen servi…
November 9, 2023
Join the Hampton Roads Council of Veterans Organizations to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and protected the United States at the 2023 Tidewater Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony. The parade starts at 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 11, at 16th Street and Atlantic Avenue in Virginia Bea…
November 9, 2023
Community Member’s Report Leads to Quick Apprehension of Suspects in Attempted Storage Unit Burglary
On November 5, 2023, at approximately 2:30 A.M., Virginia Beach Emergency Communication Citizens Services received a call for a burglary in progress at a storage unit complex at the 6500 block of Shore Drive. Thanks to the rapid response of Virginia Beach Police Department Third Precinct Officers, …
November 9, 2023
Captain Scott M. Springer was named the Virginia Beach Fire Department’s 2023 Firefighter of the Year at the department’s annual awards ceremony last evening. Springer was presented the prestigious award by STIHL® representative, Product Manager John Allen.
The Firefighter of the Year is awarded t…
November 8, 2023
The Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development is pleased to announce the International Incubator’s first tenant, Chorus Intelligence, Inc., has transitioned to a new office in Virginia Beach Town Center.
The Virginia Beach International Incubator opened in September 2021, and offers inter…
November 8, 2023
On November 4, 2023, at approximately 9:45 AM, officers from the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) were dispatched to the 3200 block of Corrine Lane for reports of a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Officers arrived at the scene and discovered an adult, male victim who was prov…