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 & ElectionsCurrent Category Emergency Management Page Content Community Emergency Response Team (VBCERT) Course Starts Sept. 4Thursday, August 16, 2018The City of Virginia Beach Office of Emergency Management will be hosting a FREE Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course that starts Tuesday, Sept. 4 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 6. This five-week course (two days a week) educates citizens about disaster prepared … Community Emergency Response Team (VBCERT) Course Starts June 4Monday, May 21, 2018The City of Virginia Beach Office of Emergency Management will be hosting a FREE Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) course that starts Monday, June 4 and runs through Saturday, July 14. This six-week course (two days a week) educates citizens about disaster preparednes … Practice Heat Safety This SummerFriday, July 14, 2017With the current heat wave, the City of Virginia Beach Department of Emergency Medical Services is urging citizens to practice heat safety this summer and know the signs of heat stroke/exhaustion. Since May, Virginia Beach EMS members have treated approximately 70 patients … Naval Air Station Oceana Fuel Spill Update #3Sunday, May 14, 2017May 14, 2017VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - The Unified Command team of federal, state and local partners worked through the night as the cleanup continues from Thursday's spill of 94,000 gallons of jet fuel at Naval Air Station Oceana and the area adjacent to the spill in Virgin … 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.