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Help Shape High-Capacity Transit in Chesapeake
High-capacity transit refers to transportation systems that can move large …Virginia Beach Celebrated as One of America’s Best‑Run Cities
Top-ranking municipalities are those that effectively align their per-capita budgeting …Virginia Beach Is One of the Best Places to Raise a Family in 2025
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Virginia Beach: Once Again Recognized as One of the Safest Cities in the Country
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Virginia Beach Called The Best Place To Live On The East Coast
When it comes to finding the perfect place to call home, Virginia Beach has officially…

Virginia Beach Named One of the Best Cities to Drive in
Choosing the perfect place to retire is a major decision, and in 2024…
Why Jamie & Ellen Chose Virginia Beach

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Norfolk Public Libraries Won’t Assess Late Fees For One Year
At present, the libraries charge twenty cents/day for late books …Chesapeake & Virginia Beach Among The Best-Run Cities In The US
Cities vary significantly in their effectiveness in governance and administration..ODU Breaks Ground on Major Barry Art Museum Expansion
Since opening in 2018, the Barry Art Museum has quickly …The Joint Use Library
Here's what you've been missing at the region's top library
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Virginia Beach Moves Forward With Town Center Hampton Inn Project
The Hampton Inn By Hilton would be a 120 room …Virginia Beach’s Newest Music Festival Coming This Fall
In a 7-4 vote on Tuesday, City Council gave the …Virginia Beach Is The 21st Best City To Drive In
And two other Hampton Roads cities are also in the …Norfolk International To Receive $5.4 Million For Moving Walkway
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EVENTS
Jun 2025
Core Theatre’s new play plunges into the heart of the Medusa myth.
What creates a monster— cruelty, curse or choice? Can revenge ever fill the void?
We all have the power to take, but what is in the power to give?
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Hampton Roads Living
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A hurricane hasn't made landfall in Hampton Roads in 170 years! Thank the Outer Banks and the Eastern Shore!
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NOAA Predicts Increased Hurricane Activity for 2024
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued...The Second Round of Façade Improvement Grant Now Open
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- Virginia's First Casino Opens In Portsmouth
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Expands On The Peninsula
- An Historic Change At The Oceanfront
- Largest Ever Construction Project In Virginia Begins In Hampton Roads
- Raises For All Hampton University Employees