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 Emergency Communications & Citizen Services Page Content Smart911 is Smart Resource for Households with Members Who Have Mental Health Concerns: Registration Is EncouragedTuesday, June 15, 2021Providing emergency responders with vital information so they know in advance about special circumstances in a household is the idea behind Smart911 (Smart911.com). This service, which has been available in Virginia Beach since August of 2019, is especially valuable for Virg … Emergency Communications and Citizen Services Announces 2021 Reaccreditation AssessmentThursday, March 25, 2021The City of Virginia Beach Department of Emergency Communications and Citizen Services is scheduled for a remote on-site assessment as part of a program to achieve reaccreditation by verifying it meets professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accredita … Virginia Beach Health District Will Expand COVID-19 Vaccination to “Phase 1b” RecipientsThursday, January 21, 2021(Virginia Beach, Va., Jan. 21, 2021) – Beginning Monday, Jan. 25, the Virginia Beach Health District will move into Phase 1b of COVID-19 vaccinations. Phase 1b is the second group eligible to receive the vaccine, and includes frontline essential workers, … Virginia Beach Enhances 9-1-1 Services and Emergency Notification with Smart911Thursday, August 06, 2020Public safety officials in Virginia Beach announced today that Smart911 is now available to all individuals. Smart911 is a free service that allows individuals and families to sign up online to provide key information to 9-1-1 call takers during an emergency.Smart911 allows … 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.