Latest City Manager's Office News Releases

Buildings Throughout the City Light up in Blue on Tuesday, April 2 to Commemorate Autism Awareness Day

Monday, April 01, 2013 · 10:00 am
Landmark buildings throughout Virginia Beach will be illuminated in blue beginning at dusk on Tuesday, April 2 to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Awareness Month.  Sponsored by Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, the “... ​

City Thanks Governor for Continued Funding of Oceana Partnership

Thursday, December 20, 2012 · 04:00 pm
Virginia Beach city leaders thanked Governor Bob McDonnell today for continuing to fund the city-state partnership that continues the response to encroachment and safety issues around Naval Air Station Oceana.  McDonnell recently included $7.5 million in his FY14 budget amen... ​

City of Virginia Beach and Neptune Festival Partner to Recognize Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and Virginia Beach Native Gabby Douglas

Wednesday, September 26, 2012 · 04:25 pm
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. will recognize two-time gold medalist Gabby Douglas at a public ceremony to be held Friday, Sept. 28 at 9 p.m. at Neptune’s Park at 31st Street. As part of Neptune Festival festivities, Mayor Sessoms will present Gabby with a “Key to the City” a... ​

Matthew Arvay Named Virginia Beach’s New Chief Information Officer

Friday, July 13, 2012 · 03:00 pm
​City Manager James K. Spore announced today that Matthew B. Arvay has been selected as Virginia Beach’s new chief information officer.  Starting Sept. 1, he will oversee the city’s Department of Communications and Information Technology, with 178 full-time employees and a $...
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City, Church Settle Dispute in Historic Kempsville

Thursday, May 10, 2012 · 08:30 am
The City of Virginia Beach and Emmanuel Episcopal Church have agreed to settle an eminent domain dispute at the Historic Kempsville intersection. Under terms of the proposed agreement, in exchange for a half-acre of church property condemned  by the city to widen and relo... ​

Virginia Beach Announces Another Energy Star Certified Building

Monday, April 16, 2012 · 12:45 pm
The City of Virginia Beach announced that the Virginia Beach Human Services building, located at 3432 Virginia Beach Blvd., has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) ENERGY STAR certification. This distinction requires that the building performs in the ... ​

$1.7B Budget Includes Four New City Facilities, Preserves Lowest Tax Rates in Hampton Roads

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 · 06:30 pm
​City Manager James K. Spore today proposed a $1.758 billion budget for fiscal year 2012-13, which includes funding operations of four important new city facilities – an animal shelter, a recreation center, a library and a fire station. Despite adding staff for these buildi... ​

Congress OKs Replenishment of Sandbridge Beach

Friday, December 16, 2011 · 05:00 pm
Sandbridge residents and visitors will soon get a wider beach, thanks to legislation adopted today by the U.S. House and Senate. The $1 trillion omnibus bill passed today, which avoided a shutdown of the federal government, included language that allows the Army Corps of ... ​

Michael Kalvort Named Parks and Recreation Director

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 · 01:30 pm
City Manager James K. Spore has named Michael J. Kalvort as the new director of the Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation Department. Kalvort is currently director of parks and recreation for the City of Chesapeake, a position he has held since January 2011. He has worked i... ​

Field Carrier Landing Practice to Increase at NAS Oceana Beginning on Dec. 5, 2011

Thursday, November 10, 2011 · 01:30 pm
Due to $19 million in pavement and lighting repairs, Navy Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress in Chesapeake will close on Dec. 5, 2011 for approximately nine months.  Because the landing field will not be able to support Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) for fixed-wing ai... ​