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 Information Technology Page Content Virginia Beach Installs Solar-Powered Smart Poles to Increase ConnectivityWednesday, April 14, 2021The City recently installed two solar-powered smart poles as part of a larger initiative to expand broadband access and affordability. The current locations, Pungo-Blackwater Library and the future site of the Virginia African American Cultural Center (VAACC), are situated i … What Should We Name the City’s First One-Stop Shop Mobile Portal? Monday, March 01, 2021The City recently issued a call for citizen feedback to help design its first one-stop shop mobile portal. After receiving recommendations from a range of stakeholders, the City is now asking for additional input. This time, citizens are being challenged to choose the app's … Virginia Beach Seeks Citizen Feedback to Design Its First One-Stop Shop PortalTuesday, January 12, 2021The City is creating its first one-stop shop mobile portal and wants to engage citizens as testers throughout the development process. Participants do not need a technical background to test the app and share their opinions or recommendations. By crowdsourcing feedback from … City’s Chief Information Officer Wins National Technology Leadership AwardWednesday, December 02, 2020City of Virginia Beach Chief Information Officer Peter Wallace has been named a Local IT Leader of the Year as part of StateScoop's 2020 LocalSmart Awards. The City also secured a Local IT Innovation of the Year award for its Traffic Data-Sharing Partnership, which empowers … 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.