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Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer announces run for state senate
1+ week, 3+ day ago (156+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer announced he will run for the Republican nomination to represent District 22 in the Virginia Senate. Dyer, a veteran of the United States Marines, served Virginia Beach for 14 years on city council before…...
Virginia state senator calls for data center moratorium
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (371+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — A Virginia state senator is calling for an immediate moratorium on data center approvals and development in the Commonwealth, as debate over the facilities continues to grow. Republican State Sen. Glen Sturtevant, who represents Chesterfield County area, sent…...
Virginia Beach golfers seek answers as proposed sale of Virginia Beach National moves toward public hearing
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (466+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As the City of Virginia Beach considers selling Virginia Beach National Golf Course, golfers say they want more answers before city leaders make a final decision. On Tuesday night, Dragas hosted a community meeting at the Virginia…...
Jazzteenth brings music, culture and community to Virginia Beach Oceanfront
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (489+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Juneteenth marks the day enslaved African Americans in Texas learned they were free — more than 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. On Saturday, that history was celebrated through music, culture and opportunities for the next generation…...
Driver dies by suicide after attempted traffic stop, police pursuit on I-264 in Virginia Beach
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (139+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A driver is dead after a SWAT standoff on I-264 early Sunday morning, according to Virginia Beach Police. Police say officers responded to a shots fired call just after midnight,... VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A driver is dead…...
7 displaced after fire on Rookery Way in Virginia Beach, fire officials say
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (186+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Seven adults were forced from their homes Wednesday night after a fire damaged multiple townhome units in Virginia Beach, according to the Virginia Beach Fire Department. The fire was reported around 8:40 p.m. in the 2300 block of Rookery…...
Child drowns in Kempsville area of Virginia Beach; no foul play suspected
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (142+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A child is dead after drowning near Padma Court on Tuesday, according to Virginia Beach police. Around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Virginia Beach police arrived at the 4700 block of Padma... Child drowns in Kempsville area of Virginia Beach;…...
Before Memorial Day, a Virginia Beach clinic and local veterans reflect on grief, loss, and sacrifice
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (397+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — For Navy veteran and military spouse Iliana Frintner, Memorial Day is deeply personal. She says the day should be centered on remembrance, not celebration. "Memorial Day coming up — it's not just a day that people get off…...
Virginia Beach lifeguards ready for Memorial Day weekend crowds
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (334+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As the summer season begins Memorial Day weekend, the Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service says its lifeguards are prepared for another safe summer along the oceanfront. “The best thing about Memorial Day weekend and putting more lifeguards on…...
Patriotic Festival set to return to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront in 2027
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (223+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The annual Patriotic Festival will return to the Oceanfront in 2027 after spending the past couple of years in Norfolk, according to a flyer obtained by News 3 Virginia Beach reporter John Hood. The Patriotic Festival will still be…...