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 Named Among 2021 Smart 50 Award RecipientsTuesday, May 25, 2021The City has won a 2021 Smart 50 Award for its Traffic Data-Sharing Partnership with Waze. The annual award program recognizes 50 of the world's most transformational and influential projects based on current or future municipal-scale impact."This global acknowledgement … First Release of One-Stop Shop Mobile Portal Now AvailableThursday, May 06, 2021The City's first one-stop shop mobile portal, VB Connect, is now available through app stores. VB Connect enables residents to interact and transact business with the City through a single, customized portal. The mobile portal was designed with a focus on the users — citizen … 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 … 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.