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Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation to host Hershey’s Track and Field Games

Tuesday, March 05, 2013 · 10:20 am
Virginia Beach youth age 9 to 14 who love to run, jump, and throw are invited to participate in the annual Hershey’s Track and Field Games. The top two finishers for each event per age group will advance to the district meets. The meet will be held at 5 pm, Friday, April 26,... ​

Virginia Aquarium Winter Wildlife Boat Trips Update #4

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 · 03:15 pm
(Virginia Beach, VA) - Last weekend’s Virginia Aquarium Winter Wildlife Boat Trips brought in some unique activity for this time of the year. On Feb. 22, two humpback whales and approximately 20 extremely active bottlenose dolphins were spotted near Rudee Inlet. Virginia Aqu...
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Community Consultations on the Housing Crisis Response System Scheduled for March 4 and 6

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 · 02:30 pm
The Department of Housing and Neighborhood Preservation and the Hampton Roads Community Foundation invite the public to participate in a Community Consultation session on either Monday, March 4, or Wednesday, March 6, to help identify and prioritize the most important compon... ​

Fire Department Receives Governor’s Award for Outstanding Fire Response

Monday, February 25, 2013 · 12:00 pm
The Virginia Beach Fire Department has won the Governor’s Fire Service Award for Outstanding Fire Response for its response to the April 6, 2012, F-18 aircraft crash into the Mayfair Mews apartment complex.    The award recognizes the Fire Department’s mutual aid system a... ​

Dog Found Dead at Animal Shelter

Tuesday, February 19, 2013 · 04:00 pm
On February 18, 2013 at approximately 11:00 a.m., a volunteer with the Virginia Beach Animal Care and Adoption Center found a deceased, male Pit Bull dog in an outdoor dog run area.  The volunteer notified two employees with the center who immediately attempted CPR.  The att... ​

Senior citizens’ Police Academy

Friday, February 15, 2013 · 01:00 pm
The Virginia Beach Police Department is proud to announce the 19th Session of the Senior Citizens’ Police Academy.  The session will run from April 2, 2013 – April 25, 2013.   The sessions will be held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon At the Russe... ​

Single Vehicle Crash Claims Life of Passenger

Friday, February 15, 2013 · 11:00 am
On Thursday, February 14, 2013, at approximately 1:15 p.m., Emergency Communications received a report of a single vehicle crash in the 1400 block of Shore Drive.  Police, Fire, and EMS responded to the crash and located a 2003 Honda S2000 with heavy passenger side and front... ​

Crime Rate Drops to Lowest Level Since 1965

Friday, February 01, 2013 · 04:00 pm
The 2012 Part I Crime rate for Virginia Beach was 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents, the lowest since 1965.  Part I Crimes include both violent crimes -- homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault; and property crimes -- burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson. ...
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Violent & Property Crimes Decline Clearance Rates Up in 2012

Friday, February 01, 2013 · 12:00 pm
The 2012 Part I Crime rate for Virginia Beach was 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents, the lowest since 1965.  Part I Crimes include both violent crimes -- homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault; and property crimes -- burglary, larceny, motor vehicle theft, and arson. ...
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Virginia Civil War Museum on Wheels Heads to Virginia Beach’s Central Library

Thursday, January 31, 2013 · 11:25 am
The Virginia Civil War 150 HistoryMobile, an interactive "museum on wheels," visits Virginia Beach’s Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, Thursday, Feb. 28 through Saturday, March 2. On Feb. 28, the exhibit will be open to school groups from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and op...
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