News Center Stay up-to-date on the latest news from the City of Virginia Beach. SearchSearch by Date RangeStart End View News by Category All NewsAgricultureAquarium, Historic Houses, and MuseumsBudget & Management ServicesCity AttorneyCity AuditorCity ClerkCity ManagerCity TreasurerCommissioner of the RevenueCommonwealth's AttorneyCommunications OfficeConvention and Visitors BureauCourtsCultural AffairsEconomic DevelopmentEmergency Communications & Citizen ServicesEmergency ManagementEmergency Medical ServicesFinanceFireHousing & Neighborhood PreservationHuman Resources (City)Human ServicesInformation TechnologyParks & RecreationPlanningPolicePublic HealthPublic LibrariesPublic UtilitiesPublic WorksReal Estate AssessorStrategic Growth AreaVirginia Beach CourtsVolunteer ResourcesVoter Registration & Elections Page Content Ribbon-Cutting to Celebrate Newly Renovated Kempsville Area LibraryTuesday, June 25, 2019Virginia Beach Public Library will hold a ribbon-cutting at 2 p.m. Friday, June 28, with Mayor Robert M. "Bobby" Dyer, Council Member Jessica Abbott and other city officials to celebrate the renovation of Kempsville Area Library.The library opens to the public on … Utility Work to Affect Seaboard Road Starting FridayTuesday, June 25, 2019Starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 28, utility work will result in the closure of a portion of Seaboard Road. This work is expected to be completed by 6 a.m. the next morning, June 29, weather permitting.To safely facilitate utility work, a portion of the road near 2632 Sea … Tree trimming to disrupt Shore Drive traffic this weekend Tuesday, June 25, 2019VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation will be conducting tree removals on Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30, that may cause disruptions to traffic patterns on Shore Drive.The work will take place along the eastbound lanes from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. bot … Commission Accepting Human Rights Awards NominationsTuesday, June 25, 2019The Virginia Beach Human Rights Commission is accepting nominations for the 25th Annual Human Rights Awards Ceremony now through July 10, 2019. The HRC recognizes noteworthy individuals and groups who have aided in the understanding of cultural diversity and advocated for t … Contact InformationCommunications Office(757) 385-4679news@vbgov.com(757) 427-5978 More News Releases Can't find what you are looking for? View a complete list of Virginia Beach news releases.