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 Fire Page Content Virginia Beach Fire Department Mourns Passing of Former Chief Thursday, January 10, 2019It is with great sadness that the Virginia Beach Fire Department announces the passing of retired Fire Chief Harry E. Diezel. Chief Diezel took the helm of the Virginia Beach Fire Department on May 1, 1974, after the department's very first Chief, E.B. Bayne, retired. … VBFD Rescues Two Swimmers at the OceanfrontThursday, October 04, 2018Local forecasters have been warning people about dangerous rip currents at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront this week and this morning, two swimmers nearly lost their lives while swimming in the ocean. At 10:46 this morning, a woman called 911 to report two swimmers in dis … UPDATE: Residential Fire Determined to ArsonWednesday, August 15, 2018VBFD's Accelerant Detecting Canine's Findings PositiveOnce again, the Virginia Beach Fire Department's accelerant detecting canine, "Sadie" comes through for fire investigators. Yesterday, the Virginia Beach Fire Marshal's Office confirmed that last week's re … VBFD Partners with JEB Little Creek-Ft. Story to Dedicate Joint Fire StationWednesday, June 20, 2018VIRGINIA BEACH, VA -- More than 400-years after the first English settlers arrived in America, history is once again being made near the "first landing" site which occurred in 1607.The Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and Virginia Beach Fire Depart … 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.