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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 Ranked 21st Best State for Healthcare by WalletHub
As millennials increasingly enter the housing market, they’re looking for places that…

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

Virginia Beach Called The Third Safest City
MoneyGeek’s study evaluated safety by analyzing crime statistics from the FBI and calculating the economic cost…
Why Jamie & Ellen Chose Virginia Beach

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The Art of the Power Nap
Get more out of your day with some strategic downtime.Hampton Roads Wins Grand Prize In Smart Infrastructure Challenge
The five South Hampton Roads cities (Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, …Virginia Beach Is One of the Best Places to Raise a Family in 2025
WalletHub evaluated cities based on a set of 45 factors...Governor Signs Bill Making Electric Cars More Affordable In Virginia
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Throwback To An 80’s Virginia Beach Television Spot
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After a three year absence, the region's premier music festival …Virginia Beach City Council’s Bold Step: Pursuing a World-Class Park at Rudee Loop
The council has recently decided to scrap the four initial...
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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Where to Go Bowling in Virginia Beach
Where to find lanes and leagues.Celebrate Thanksgiving with Coastal Charm and Community Spirit in Hampton Roads
When it comes to Thanksgiving travel, two Hampton Roads cities …Pier Shops At 15th Opens For Business
New shopping options right across the street from the pier.
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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