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 Information Technology Page Content Virginia Beach Wins 2018 IDC Smart Cities North America AwardFriday, May 18, 2018VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (May 18, 2018) — Virginia Beach was honored during the 2018 IDC Smart Cities North America Awards (SCNAA) by IDC Government Insights for innovative smart water solutions. The award program, held in New York City, spotlights communities across … Virginia Beach Receives Local Government Innovation AwardFriday, May 04, 2018Virginia Beach has won an Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award from the Alliance for Innovation. The city was invited to present its case study "Becoming a Flood-Resilient Region: StormSense Meets Data Science" during the 2018 Transform … Virginia Beach Recognized as a 2018 CIO 100 Award WinnerTuesday, May 01, 2018The City of Virginia Beach has been named a recipient of the 2018 CIO 100 award by IDG's CIO. Now in its 31st year, the annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information tec … Regional Approach to Flooding and Sea Level Rise Earns Smart 50 AwardWednesday, March 28, 2018The City of Virginia Beach, as part of the Hampton Roads' StormSense project, received a Smart 50 Award for its innovative approach to addressing coastal flooding and sea level rise. The award was presented during the Smart 50 Awards Gala held March 26, 2018 in Kansas City, … 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.