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Concerts, J’Ouvert and Mas Bands Set for Virginia Beach International Carnival
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (156+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach International Carnival will return July 16–19, 2026, with four days of Caribbean cultural events along the Virginia Beach Boardwalk, including two concerts, J’ouvert on the Sand, mas bands, parties and a brunch event. Mas bands from…...
Virginia ends fiscal year with $936M budget surplus
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (341+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia ended fiscal year 2026 with a preliminary $936.3 million General Fund surplus after tax collections exceeded expectations. Preliminary accounting shows revenues grew $2.09 billion, or 6.7%, during the fiscal year, leaving the commonwealth with a surplus of nearly $1 billion above…...
Bag’s Buddies honors beloved ex-Navy pilot, helps Virginia Beach youth get in the game
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (505+ words) So far, it’s been a good summer for some Virginia Beach kids who have enjoyed a basketball, pickleball and swim camp — all for free. In July, the children get to test their athletic skills at lacrosse and soccer camps, too....
What you need to know as Virginia approves legal recreational marijuana sales
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (675+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) — Virginians will soon be able to legally purchase recreational marijuana, ending years of what many described as a confusing system that allowed adults to possess and grow cannabis but not legally buy it. As part of the…...
Virginia Beach teen dies from injuries days after hit-and-run bike crash: VBPD
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (445+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A teen died days after a hit-and-run crash on Wednesday, Virginia Beach police told News 3 on Monday. 20-year-old Josiah Johnson-Owens faces a felony hit-and-run charge and a misdemeanor charge for no insurance in connection with the incident....
Virginia Beach boat captain describes rare encounter with whale shark - AOL
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (178+ words) Nearly 40 people aboard a fishing boat off the coast of Virginia Beach experienced a rare wildlife encounter when they spotted a massive whale shark. Read more here: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/ive-never-seen-this-virginia-beach-boat-captain-describes-rare-encounter-with-whale-shark/ Ringo Starr dishes on first ever ‘couple’ song with Paul McCartney Britney…...
Extreme drought area expands in Virginia for the first time in weeks
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (365+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Despite some rainfall, Virginia's drought continues. After a brief period of modest improvement, the extreme drought area is expanding for the first time in weeks. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor, released Thursday and based on conditions through Tuesday…...
Cardboard creations take over Town Center of Virginia Beach
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (55+ words) A portion of Town Center in Virginia Beach transformed into a miniature metropolis Saturday morning as local architects and community members gathered for the inaugural Pop-Up City event, a first of its kind, hands-on exhibition. Read more here: https://www.wavy.com/living-local/cardboard-creations-take-over-town-center-of-virginia-beach/...
Virginia's massive data center plan near Civil War battlefield collapses after final appeal dropped
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (331+ words) A years-long fight over one of the most ambitious data center projects in the country has come to an end in Virginia. The data center developer QTS officially ended its plans to build a section of the planned 2,100-acre data…...
Man hospitalized after being shot on Hampshire Lane in Virginia Beach
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (38+ words) A man has been hospitalized after suffering a gunshot wound on Hampshire Lane in Virginia Beach Thursday night. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/man-hospitalized-after-being-shot-on-hampshire-lane-in-virginia-beach/...