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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…

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Coastal Charm and Community Spirit in Hampton Roads
When it comes to Thanksgiving travel, two Hampton Roads cities are making waves for all the right reasons…

Virginia Beach: Once Again Recognized as One of the Safest Cities in the Country
Each year, MoneyGeek evaluates cities across the nation to determine…
Why Jamie & Ellen Chose Virginia Beach

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Data Center Developer Breaks Ground In Virginia Beach
A 31,000 square foot data center is coming to the …US News & World Report’s Best Places to Live 2023-2024: Hampton Roads Ranked #30
Their rankings utilize a methodology that incorporates data from various …Here’s A Great List Of Remote Jobs
Created by a California University for its alumni, they've chosen …Newport News To Replace Grissom Library
Newport News City Council voted last week to spend nearly …
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Virginia Beach Called America’s Safest Big City
AdvisorSmith looks into federal crime database info.The Largest Indoor Ski Facility In North America Is Coming To Virginia
It will be one of the largest in the world.What Is She-Crab Soup?
On offer in every seafood place in the area, but …Apex – New Indoor Amusement Park Coming
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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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A hurricane hasn't made landfall in Hampton Roads in 170 years! Thank the Outer Banks and the Eastern Shore!
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Offshore Wind Staging Project in Portsmouth Completed
Virginia has taken another significant step toward becoming a leader …Norfolk International Airport to Receive Over $14 Million in Federal Funds for Road Access Improvements
This investment is a critical part of the airport’s ongoing …The Oceanfront Will Have A Very Different Look And Feel This Spring
And the look and feel of the strip will change …
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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