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 Management Page Content Free Masks and Sanitizer Available in Green Run Starting Aug. 13Tuesday, August 11, 2020The City of Virginia Beach is partnering with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), the Virginia Beach Community Emergency Response Team (VB CERT) and the Commonwealth's Health Equity Task Force to distribute 20,000 masks and bottles of hand sanitizer to t … Hurricane Season Begins Today…Don’t Wait to Get PreparedMonday, June 01, 2020Sun, surf and sand…. Living in a coastal community is like being on vacation every day, but it also has its occasional hurricanes, nor'easters, tropical storms and for the first time…COVID-19. The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season outlook is calling for 13-19 named storms, 6-1 … Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services to Hold “Stop the Bleed” Training SessionsMonday, October 21, 2019The City of Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services (VBEMS) and Sentara are partnering to conduct free "Stop the Bleed" training classes to teach people how to stop uncontrolled bleeding in emergency situations until first responders arrive.Every second counts w … Community Emergency Response Team (VBCERT) Course Starts Sept. 3Thursday, August 15, 2019The City of Virginia Beach Office of Emergency Management will be hosting a FREE Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course that starts Tuesday, Sept. 3 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 5. This six-week course (two days a week) educates citizens about disaster preparedn … 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.