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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
WalletHub evaluated cities based on a set of 45 factors...

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

Offshore Wind Staging Project in Portsmouth Completed
Virginia has taken another significant step toward becoming a leader in offshore…

Virginia Ranked 21st Best State for Healthcare by WalletHub
As millennials increasingly enter the housing market, they’re looking for places that…
Why Jamie & Ellen Chose Virginia Beach

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ODU Earns Prestigious R1 Research Classification From Carnegie Institute
Norfolk’s Old Dominion University has just earned recognition as one …U.S. News Calls Virginia 7th Best State For Education
The commonwealth places well in this year's study.Virginia: Leading the Way in Education and Business
In a recent CNBC study, Virginia has emerged as a …Virginia Beach Called One Of The Best Cities To Raise A Family In
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The 10 Virginia Beach Public Libraries
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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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The Joint Use Library
Here's what you've been missing at the region's top libraryVirginia Beach Seeks Residents’ Input On Proposed Changes To Rudee Loop
In May of this year the city announced a request …Chesapeake Is One Of The Top US Cities For Remote Work
The proliferation of high-speed internet in the last decade has …
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- 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