Virginia Beach Daily Brief: Sentencing, Town Center police activity, and the week’s road work
Virginia Beach, VA – March 1, 2026 – Police activity and reported gunfire near Town Center led weekend updates; plus overnight I-264 closures ahead.
Here is a quick, local rundown of what’s leading the conversation in Virginia Beach today, with public safety and travel impacts at the top.
Top local headlines
- A Virginia Beach man received a life-plus-five-years sentence in a 2020 homicide case, according to a city release cited in recent coverage.
- Police activity drew attention near Town Center at Columbus Street and Kellam Road, with limited details released so far.
- VDOT’s week-ahead traffic alert lists overnight work that includes an I-264 off-ramp closure to London Bridge Road later this week.
- City-led Read Across America programming is set for March 6, including storytimes and book distribution tied to early literacy.
Sentencing in 2020 Virginia Beach killing
Court proceedings in a 2020 Virginia Beach homicide concluded with a sentence of life in prison plus five years for Hagen Lawrence Roberts. The case centered on the killing of Cynthia Capps, and recent reporting describes investigators following blood evidence that ultimately led to her being found on the property. Officials said the defendant was convicted of first-degree murder and a related stabbing charge.
Police presence near Town Center
Drivers and nearby businesses reported a heavy police presence at Columbus Street and Kellam Road near Town Center late last week. Photos from the scene showed the area taped off while officers worked, and follow-up information remained limited in the initial update. If you were in the area, expect some lingering talk and added vigilance as more details are confirmed.
Week-ahead road and ramp closures
Planning a commute or late-night airport run this week? The latest regional traffic alert flags several overnight closures and lane shifts across Hampton Roads. For Virginia Beach, one notable item is a planned closure of the I-264 east off-ramp to London Bridge Road (Exit 19C) during overnight hours later in the week, with work scheduled weather-permitting.
Read Across America events on March 6
The city’s early-literacy initiative is marking Read Across America Day on March 6 with a kickoff video message, volunteer readings at childcare sites, and thousands of books distributed to young children. Two public storytimes are also listed for March 6, including one at the TCC/City Joint-Use Library and another featuring author Carmen Oliver at the Central Library.
Sources
- https://people.com/police-found-womans-remains-in-toolbox-killer-sentenced-to-life-11916782
- https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/large-police-presence-near-virginia-121939538.html
- https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/news-events/news/hampton-roads-district/hampton-roads-district-weekly-traffic-alert-march-1-7-2026.php
- https://virginiabeach.gov/connect/blog/celebrate-literacy-through-read-across-america
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