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 Planning Page Content Last Installment of Sea Level Rise Symposium Series Set for Sept. 19Monday, September 17, 2018The last installment of the Sea Level Rise symposium series, Stewards of the Southern Rivers Watershed, will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Advanced Technology Center at the Tidewater Community College Virginia Beach Campus (1800 College Crescent).Sta … Next Sea Level Rise Symposium Set for Sept. 5Thursday, August 30, 2018Protecting your home and property from the impacts of flooding doesn't begin and end with purchasing flood insurance. Elevating HVAC units, installing flood vents and using flood-resistant materials in areas of your home below the base flood elevation are just some of the s … Cape Henry Lighthouse Dune and Base Stabilization Construction Project to Begin in SeptemberTuesday, August 28, 2018A project to stabilize the top of the dune and the sandstone base of the original Cape Henry Lighthouse is scheduled to begin construction after Labor Day. The work will result in protection of the base from the eroding effects of wind and rain and will significantly improv … Sea Level Rise Summer Symposium Series Continues Aug. 22Monday, August 20, 2018Research shows that sea level rise can have a significant impact on forests and vegetation. As sea levels rise, salt water creeps inland, killing trees and converting forest to marsh. Brian van Eerden, Virginia pinelands program director at The Nature Conservancy, and Chad … 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.