Virginia Beach extends 6 a.m. trash collection schedule through Aug. 21
Virginia Beach will start scheduled residential waste and recycling collections at 6 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, Aug. 18-21. Collection weekdays remain unchanged.
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Virginia Beach Corrects Golf-Course Acreage Notice Before Aug. 11 Vote
Virginia Beach will re-advertise a public hearing on the National Golf Club proposal after correcting the property size from 300 acres to 350.
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Virginia Beach Continues Planning for Interfacility Traffic Area
Virginia Beach is weighing future uses for the Interfacility Traffic Area, but no project has been approved or funded as the master-plan update continues.
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Virginia Beach appoints Emily Archer as economic-development director
City Manager Patrick Duhaney appointed Emily Archer to lead Virginia Beach’s economic-development department as planning continues for major growth areas.
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Virginia Beach safety task force holds first round of listening sessions
Virginia Beach’s safety task force held three public listening sessions July 28-30 for civil-rights and faith groups, Oceanfront and business stakeholders, and the broader community.
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Virginia Beach voters have one day left to vote in Aug. 4 primary
Virginia Beach voters who missed early voting must use their assigned precinct Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.; mailed ballots must arrive by noon Friday, Aug. 7.
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Virginia Beach prepares for Aug. 4 primary as voting logistics remain in focus
Virginia Beach voters are approaching Virginia’s Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 primary election, with city notices and election-period deadlines highlighting the need to confirm individual voting details.
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Virginia Beach voters face Aug. 4 primary deadline amid new city election rules
Virginia Beach voters are scheduled to take part in Virginia’s Aug. 4, 2026 primary, with the city election office providing early in-person and absentee voting information for the election cycle.
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Regional authority spotlights Phase IV of Virginia Beach Trail project
The Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission published a July 20 spotlight on Phase IV of the Virginia Beach Trail project, though the available archive information does not provide a cost, route, schedule or completion date.
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North American Sand Soccer Championships bring more than 11,000 projected players to Virginia Beach
The 32nd North American Sand Soccer Championships took place June 5–7, 2026, on the Virginia Beach oceanfront, with organizers projecting participation by more than 11,000 players.
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Virginia Beach projects Aug. 11 hearing and vote on Virginia Beach National Golf Club proposal
Virginia Beach plans to re-advertise a public-hearing notice after correcting the stated acreage for the Virginia Beach National Golf Club proposal. A public hearing and City Council vote are projected for Aug. 11.
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Virginia Beach adds Princess Anne Library as in-person absentee-voting site
Virginia Beach City Council enacted Ordinance 3868, adding Princess Anne Area Library and removing Meyera Oberndorf Central Library from the city code’s list of in-person absentee-voting locations before the Aug. 4 primary.
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Virginia Beach to honor 2026 Champion for the Arts recipients Aug. 6
Virginia Beach will recognize Betsy Atkinson and John Brewington at a free public ceremony Aug. 6 at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts.
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Virginia Beach police announce renewed CALEA Gold Standard accreditation
The Virginia Beach Police Department said July 27 that it had again achieved CALEA Gold Standard accreditation. The public press-room listing does not provide details of the underlying review.
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Virginia Beach-Area Gas Slips to $3.996 While Diesel Rises to $5.316
AAA’s July 31 metro check shows regular gas easing to $3.996 while diesel rises to $5.316, leaving commuters and fuel-dependent businesses facing higher costs.
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Virginia Beach Golf Club Sale Delayed After Acreage Notice Error
An acreage error delayed action on Virginia Beach National Golf Club’s proposed sale, with a projected Aug. 11 hearing and vote still awaiting formal notice.
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Virginia Beach voters in Precinct 75 will vote at a new location for the Aug. 4 primary
Virginia Beach Precinct 75 voters going to the Aug. 4, 2026 primary will vote at John B. Dey Elementary’s art room, not their usual church site.
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Virginia Beach EPS (Styrofoam) food-container ban fully in effect: what changes
Virginia Beach EPS/Styrofoam food-container ban is fully in effect July 1, 2026. Here’s what prepared-food vendors must change—and how exemptions work.
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Virginia Beach City Council next steps for National Golf Course redevelopment
Virginia Beach VA – On July 14, the council’s consent agenda advanced key steps for selling the National Golf Course property, with a projected Aug. 11 vote.
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Virginia Beach School Board rescinds, then revises Chromebook/screen-time limits
Virginia Beach parents: after a June 8 vote, the board rescinded and updated Chromebook/screen-time limits in Policy 6-18 for 2026/27—here’s the grade-by-grade breakdown.
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Virginia Beach Public Utilities contacts some customers about unusually high water use
Virginia Beach, VA – The utility began proactive calls in August 2025, and customers with repaired leaks may qualify for a bill adjustment.
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Virginia Beach water rates rise July 1 as FY 2027 fee changes take effect
Virginia Beach, VA – The city’s FY 2027 fee changes took effect July 1, lifting water service and usage charges while leaving sanitary sewer unchanged.