News Releases in the Past Month
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 · 03:00 pm
As proclaimed by Governor Bob McDonnell, May 19-25 is EMS Week in Virginia, celebrating emergency medical services responders' heroic efforts and commitment to saving lives.
During this week, the Virginia Beach Department of Emergency Medical Services recognizes the dedi...
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 · 10:00 am
Captain Patrick Gallagher, of the Second Precinct, is the 2013
Volunteers of America Community Recognition Called to Care Award. This
award is bestowed upon individuals within the community who exemplify the core
values of Caring, Respect, Faith, Quality and Trust. Cap...
Monday, May 20, 2013 · 12:00 pm
Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation invites you to submit your input about plans to preserve the urban forest by using the online citizen engagement tool, Virtual Town Hall (www.VBgov.com/VirtualTownHall). Participate in a four-question survey that will ultimately identify...
Friday, May 17, 2013 · 11:30 am
(Virginia Beach, VA) – Every visit to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, Virginia’s largest aquarium and one of the most visited in the nation, is an amazing opportunity to uncover new worlds of imagination and learning for both parents and children. The best...
Friday, May 17, 2013 · 09:00 am
The Virginia Beach Clean Community Commission, with support from Virginia Beach Public Works Waste Management, is set to complete its first Helping Hands project of 2013 on Tuesday, May 21. The commission will work with a group of 13 high school seniors, plus a few chaperone...
Thursday, May 16, 2013 · 09:30 am
With the consent of the City Council, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. has canceled the council’s workshop of Tuesday, May 21. The City Council’s next meeting will be Tuesday, May 28.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 · 05:00 pm
The City of Virginia Beach has hired Dannette R. Smith as its new Director of Human Services. Her start date is July 1, 2013.
Smith will direct the mental health, substance abuse, developmental services, social services and financial assistance divisions, along with th...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 · 03:00 pm
Grab your acid washed jeans, funky leg warmers and muscle shirts for a Totally 80’s Party from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm on Friday, June 21, 2013 at Mount Trashmore Park. You’re totally invited to this celebration of the most radical decade yet! Like, for sure!
Be there or be s...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 · 01:00 pm
Grommet Island Park located on 2nd Street by the boardwalk will be closed from 9am – 3pm on Saturday, May 18 for maintenance.
Grommet Island Park is a handicapped accessible park, built adjacent to the boardwalk between 1st and 2nd streets allowing handicapped individual...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 · 01:00 pm
Now that the City Council has lowered the real estate tax rate – it will drop 2 cents to 93 cents per $100 on July 1 – you might be curious about how your real estate assessment and tax bill will change.
It’s easy to find out. Visit www.vbtaxrate.com. You can also see ho...