• Sign Up to Receive Emergency Email and/or Text Message Alerts

    Get important, timely information wherever you are, so you can take steps to protect life and property. Whether it’s a rabid animal alert, severe weather warnings, or an evacuation notice, VBAlert will help you stay informed, at home and on the go. Register today at www.VBgov.com/VBAlert.

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  • Before the Storm...Save Money!

    It's just a month before hurricane season officially begins. Before tropical storms arrive, you can get ready and save money, too. Shop during Virginia’s Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, May 25-31, and you won’t pay sales tax on supplies for protecting your home and business.

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  • Pungo Strawberry Festival May 25 & 26

    Each Memorial Day weekend, Virginia Beach celebrates its agricultural heritage at the Pungo Strawberry Festival. A fun time for the whole family, this festival features a parade (9 a.m. on Saturday), arts & crafts, live entertainment, and of course strawberries. Join the fun May 25 & 26, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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  • Virginia Beach Turns 50!

    January 1, 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of the merger of the two-square-mile resort city of Virginia Beach and the much larger suburbs and farms of Princess Anne County. Combined, the two make up Virginia's most populous city. What was once a modest town, Virginia Beach is now a bustling urban cultural center.

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  • Honor Their Ultimate Sacrifice Memorial Day, May 27

    Join Mayor Will Sessoms and the Mayor’s Veterans Committee in commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Tidewater Veterans Memorial at the annual Memorial Day ceremony, Mon., May 27, 12-1 p.m. ADM William E. “Bill” Gortney, Commander, USN, U.S. Fleet Forces Command is this year's keynote speaker. Free and open to the public.

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