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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
WalletHub evaluated cities based on a set of 45 factors...Virginia Beach Unveils Rudee Park Master Plan
After months of engagement, surveys, and design discussions, the city …

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

Chesapeake, VA: The 27th Best City for First-Time Homebuyers
As millennials increasingly enter the housing market, they’re looking for places that…

Hampton University Joins Elite Ranks as an R2 Research Institution
This prestigious designation, which recognizes universities with high research activity…
Why Jamie & Ellen Chose Virginia Beach

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Chesapeake Is One Of The Top US Cities For Remote Work
The proliferation of high-speed internet in the last decade has …Virginia: Leading the Way in Education and Business
In a recent CNBC study, Virginia has emerged as a …The Second Round of Façade Improvement Grant Now Open
The Second Round of Façade Improvement Grant Now Open!Meet MAREA & BRUSA, VB’s New Undersea Cables
The cable is a joint project between Facebook, Microsoft, and …
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Tony Hawk Coming To Virginia Beach Jackalope Festival
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CoworkingCafe compared the work-life balance of U.S. cities with populations...First Friday Returning to Downtown Norfolk
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Jun 2025
AbbeyRoad…The Ultimate Beatles Party Band are lifelong musicians and have been perfecting AbbeyRoad’s stage magic over 20 years. They have been fans of the Beatles since they first appeared on the Ed Sullivan show, and while they are not a Beatles look-alike band, their attention to detail from a musical and performance standpoint will keep you rocking!
Expect to see the audience dancing, singing, clapping, and sometimes starring with the band members on stage! With precise musical detail, exceptional vocals and harmonies, vintage and replica instruments and whimsical crowd interaction, AbbeyRoad…The Ultimate Beatles Party Band is truly cross-generational, appealing to fans from 7 to 70.
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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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Sail To Your Next Meal
One of the great pleasures in boating is had in …The Porsche 911 8th Generation
Some classic features are back, along with some nods to …A Look Inside Virginia Beach’s New Oceanfront Sports Center
With 12 basketball courts and 24 volleyball courts, the center …
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- Virginia Beach & Chesapeake Among Best Places For Black People To Build Wealth
- 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