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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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Northampton Boulevard Tree Removal May Cause Traffic Delays, February 4 - 22

Thursday, January 24, 2013 · 02:00 pm
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation has announced partial lane closures and potential traffic delays for up to three weeks in February on westbound Northampton Boulevard between Jack Frost Road and the Independence Boulevard interchange. The lane closures will begin on Mon... ​

Overnight Shelter Available for Single Homeless Adults During Winter

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 · 02:30 pm
Overnight shelter for single adults experiencing homelessness is available through the city’s Winter Shelter Program. The program provides homeless individuals with a place to sleep each night from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. at various faith organizations throughout Virginia Beach.  ... ​

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