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 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 … Virginia Beach Joins Waze Connected Citizens ProgramMonday, April 01, 2019Today, the City of Virginia Beach announces a data-sharing partnership with Waze (www.waze.com), the everyday driving platform bringing together drivers to outsmart traffic. Designed as a free, two-way data share of publicly available traffic information, the Connected Citi … Yes – We Have Floods to Contend With, But That’s Not AllThursday, March 14, 2019VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (March 14, 2019) — The City of Virginia Beach and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) encourage citizens of Virginia Beach to take precautions to protect their health and safety by participating in local, regional and nation-wide preparedness drills … 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.