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 NewsAgricultureBudget & 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 Aquarium & Marine Science CenterVirginia Beach CourtsVolunteer ResourcesVoter Registration & ElectionsCurrent Category Economic Development Page Content Join Virginia Beach Read Across America Day Event March 3Thursday, February 23, 2023The City of Virginia Beach will join the National Education Association (NEA) for a Read Across America Day celebration on Friday, March 3,,2023. Over 400 early education classrooms will participate in a community-wide read to over 6,500 children in 83 Virginia Beach early … New Residential Parking Permit Program Rates to Take Effect March 1Monday, January 30, 2023Beginning March 1, 2023, Resort Area residents that reside within the boundaries of the Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP) will see an increase to $5 for each residential parking permit. Currently, the program provides the first two permits for each household for fre … City of Virginia Beach Development Authority Announces Return of Façade Improvement GrantsTuesday, January 17, 2023The City of Virginia Beach Development Authority (VBDA) is pleased to announce the return of the Façade Improvement Grant (FIG) program.For two years in a row, this popular program provided financial assistance to businesses and property owners for the improvement of their … STIHL to Invest $49M to Expand Manufacturing Facility in Virginia BeachWednesday, November 16, 2022The City of Virginia Beach is pleased to announce that STIHL plans to invest $49 million to expand its chain saw guide bar manufacturing facility in Virginia Beach. The expansion will add 26,000 square feet of space to an existing building, totaling 86,000 square feet upon … 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.