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Texas country-rock band Treaty Oak Revival to play Virginia Beach this year
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (195+ words) The Virginian-Pilot A Texas band known for its mix of red dirt country music and Southern rock is joining Virginia Beach's concert lineup this year. Treaty Oak Revival is scheduled to perform at the Virginia Beach Amphitheater on Sept. 17 as…...
Virginia Beach hosts 17th annual surf, art expo at the Oceanfront
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (187+ words) The 17th annual Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo is taking place this weekend at the Oceanfront on the Boardwalk between 3rd and 7th streets. The event is taking place from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. Saturday and. .. The 17th annual Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo is taking place…...
Multiple lawsuits challenge Virginia's redistricting election. Here's where each case stands.
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (689+ words) Virginia voters narrowly approved a Democrat-backed redistricting plan last week, granting Democrats a sizeable boost in their attempt to take four additional U. S. House seats in the midterm elections. It's one of several legal challenges in which Republicans are primarily arguing…...
Runs in the family: Virginia Beach siblings inspire 2 bills signed into law this month
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (390+ words) The number of hate crimes reported in Virginia rose by 15% between 2023 and "24. At the same time, across the country, there was a slight decrease of 1. 5%. This caught the attention of Randall Nied, a sophomore at Cape Henry Collegiate. After the…...
Operation Smile's spring gala to bring celebrities to Virginia Beach on May 5
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (198+ words) Operation Smile plans to host its spring gala, led by global performer and advocate Carmit Bachar, on the Lynnhaven River waterfront at Lesner Inn in Virginia Beach on May 5. The night's host, Bachar, born with a cleft lip and palate,…...
Outlaw country icon Hank Williams Jr. coming to Virginia Beach
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (199+ words) Hank Williams Jr. has had a long career in country and western music, matched only by the impact of his father, country music pioneer Hank Williams. The elder Williams" early death, at the age of 29. .. The elder Williams" early death,…...
Virginia Beach lawsuit filed to challenge all-ages Oceanfront curfew
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (551+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " Just over 12 hours after City Council approved an all ages Oceanfront curfew set to begin Friday, a Virginia Beach attorney filed a temporary restraining order in Virginia Beach Circuit Court to prevent enforcement. "This is a huge overreaction…...
Painted Tree in Virginia Beach abruptly closes with no notice to vendors
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (469+ words) It's sad news for many small-business owners in Hampton Roads: Painted Tree Boutiques, known for its unique model that let small businesses lease booth space, closed its doors abruptly on Tuesday. The Hilltop location in Virginia Beach, formerly a Stein…...
All eyes on Virginia as redistricting battle enters the final stretch
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1464+ words) Don't guess, vote yes," Virginia Beach NAACP member and voter Georgia Allen chanted in a crowd of voters Saturday near Virginia Beach's Mount Trashmore. Allen was one of dozens who attended a series of get-out-the-vote style rallies over the weekend…...
In Virginia's 100th House District, Democrats choose their fighter
1+ year, 3+ day ago (485+ words) Democrats in part of Virginia Beach and the Eastern Shore were preparing for a firehouse primary this month to select a nominee to challenge Del. Rob Bloxom in November. But now, one candidate says he's dropping out of the House…...