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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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Why Jamie & Ellen Chose Virginia Beach

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Help Virginia Beach Develop A Plan For EV Charging
The survey is 22 simple questions about your living, parking, …Virginia Beach Is One Of The Best Cities For Black Women To Flourish
In today's ever-changing social landscape, the empowerment of black women...Virginia Beach And Chesapeake Among Best Cities For Women In Tech
Two Hampton Roads cities are among the best in the …The Second Round of Façade Improvement Grant Now Open
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Virginia Beach City Council’s Bold Step: Pursuing a World-Class Park at Rudee Loop
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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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Virginia Beach Is One Of The Best Cities For Commuters In 2022
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