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 Parks & Recreation Page Content Mark Swingle Selected as Recipient of the 2023 Mary Reid Barrow Wildlife Advocate AwardMonday, February 20, 2023Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation recently announced Mark Swingle as the 2023 recipient of the Mary Reid Barrow Wildlife Advocate Award as part of the 13th annual Winter Wildlife Festival. The award, presented on Feb. 10, honors individuals who contribute by celebrating … Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Wins Five Industry AwardsMonday, November 14, 2022Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation (VBPR) continues to be a leader in the parks and recreation field and was recognized with five prestigious awards from the Virginia Recreation and Park Society (VRPS) at the 2022 VRPS Annual Conference held in Virginia Beach, Nov. 5-8, 2 … Celebrating the Unity of a CommunityMonday, October 10, 2022The City of Virginia Beach is gearing up for the Fifth Annual Unity Week activities taking place between Oct. 16-22. This year's theme is "Belonging," which speaks to our collective human desire to be accepted in a community or group, and what we can all do to fur … Free Family Fitness Event Taking Over Williams Farm Park to Celebrate New FitLot™ Sponsored by AARPMonday, June 06, 2022VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation (VBPR) is collaborating with AARP to dedicate the first FitLot™ in Virginia on Saturday, June 18, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Williams Farm Park. The community is invited to join the celebration that will also … 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.