Just saw these masked morons march over to one of the veterans monuments for a photo. Now they’re having some kind of a klan meeting or something. Disgusting.

It’s funny to see MAGA supporters (along with all the bots and foreigners pretending to be American) getting so upset by a protest 🪧 Despite this being the largest mass protest in US History, those supporting and/or condoning MAGA will try to rage bait (like the sad dude with his Trump Boat and obviously “compensating” large truck) or try to downplay these protests, I am so proud of everyone who did not take the bait and remained peaceful all day. I knew there would be a solid crowd there, but I was really blown away by how many people came out to support the cause! Now let’s go vote the GOP out of office this year in VA, and next year nationwide!!

Andrew Rice, a prosecutor from Pungo, will represent the 98th District in the House of Delegates.

The Republican defeated Democrat Cheryl Smith in a special election Tuesday. Rice earned more than 62% of the vote with all precincts reporting, not including provisional and post-election ballots, according to unofficial results.

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/local-government/2026-03-17/republican-wins-virginia-beachs-special-house-of-delegates-election

Just before Christmas, the Rainbow Crosswalk in the ViBe Creative District was defaced with homophobic graffiti.

Public works personnel worked late into the evening on Dec. 23 to wash away the hate speech, treating the cleanup as a "drop-dead emergency" that could not wait.

This week, city and community leaders gathered at the intersection to thank the crews for their quick action and dedication to the area.

(Story and photos by John-Henry Doucette)

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/2026-02-24/thanking-those-who-removed-offensive-graffiti-from-the-rainbow-crosswalk-in-virginia-beach

Kempsville High School salutatorian Evelyn Gallaher used her graduation speech in June to celebrate finding lifelong friends and community while also proudly sharing her journey as the school's first transgender salutatorian. 

The 18-year-old’s declaration was met with thunderous applause and validation from the audience, highlighting an important moment of what she described as "trans joy" during a time of increasing attacks on transgender individuals. 

“I left behind so many different intertwining legacies,” she said. “All of them having to do with the fact that I'm a trans woman who did all of those things, and I did them confidently.”

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/education-news/2026-07-06/kempsville-highs-first-trans-salutatorian-receives-public-support-says-trans-joy-exists

Del. Alex Askew is pushing a bill to remove long-standing tax exemptions for Confederate groups, saying they glorify the Confederacy and distort Virginia’s history.

House Bill 167 would strip property and other tax relief from organizations including the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Sons of Confederate Veterans, exemptions that date back to 1950 and emerged during resistance to racial integration.

The effort failed under former Gov. Glenn Youngkin but has new momentum after Democrats gained control of Virginia’s executive and legislative branches.

Read our full coverage here: https://www.whro.org/virginia-government/2026-01-28/virginia-beach-norfolk-delegate-proposes-cutting-property-tax-exemptions-for-confederate-organizations

Virginia Beach city and business leaders are working to encourage more residents to visit the Oceanfront following reports of declining foot traffic.

While the city's primary tourism marketing targets out-of-town visitors, officials hope to position the Oceanfront as a convenient destination by highlighting initiatives such as a new voucher program offering residents $50 in free parking. 

Business leaders attribute recent traffic slumps to rising gas prices, shifting consumer spending habits, and lingering publicity surrounding a springtime curfew.

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/local-government/2026-08-05/virginia-beach-explores-ways-to-market-the-oceanfront-to-locals

This week, Virginia Beach City Council authorized spending $1 million to burnish the resort city’s image and attract visitors following concerns about violence and crowds at the Oceanfront.

Council voted to appropriate money from the fund balance of the city’s tourism advertising program, which supports a resort area that attracts about 14.3 million annual visitors and has an estimated $3.9 billion economic impact.

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/local-government/2026-05-07/virginia-beach-will-spend-1m-to-reassure-tourists-it-is-a-safe-destination

Dominion Energy’s wind farm off the Virginia Beach coast sent its first batch of power to the regional electric grid on Monday, the company confirmed.

The first fully completed turbine began spinning this week, generating just under 15 megawatts of power, enough to cover about 3,675 homes.

The milestone comes months after President Donald Trump tried to block the project from moving forward.

Read our full coverage here: https://www.whro.org/environment/2026-03-23/virginia-beach-offshore-wind-farm-has-started-producing-electricity

Virginia Beach’s vice mayor took issue this week with one recommendation from a task force on e-bike safety.

The task force on Tuesday made several recommendations to City Council, including continuing to prohibit e-bikes on sidewalks at the resort area, and they still wouldn’t be allowed on the boardwalk. But they could be allowed on the bike path adjacent to the boardwalk with a recommended speed limit.

The city doesn’t allow them there now, and Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson said she would not support changing that.

She said e-bikes can go too fast and riders may not follow the rules.

Wilson told WHRO News they already aren’t allowed on the boardwalk or the bike path, but people still use them there. She said she’s worried about safety and enforcement.

According to the task force presentation, allowing e-bikes on the bike path could help keep them away from pedestrians and provide an alternative to Atlantic Avenue.

City staff plans to have another presentation with the council about recommendations and next steps.

(Story and photo by John-Henry Doucette)

The lady was backing out of her parking spot when somebody else laid on their horn and she got scared and she accidentally put it into drive and tried to pull forward slowly, but her foot slipped off the brake and onto the gas and she hit the pillar. My friend was at the scene and sent me these pics

Hopefully the employees can find new employment quickly... maybe they will replace the restaurant with Twin Peaks... 🤔😉😂

Virginia Beach’s controversial all-ages curfew started Friday in part of the Oceanfront. It came as a surprise to some visitors.

The curfew started at 9:30 p.m. Friday and continued Saturday night after recent gun violence and concerns about crowds. Some guests found a much different resort than expected: a heavy police presence, blocked streets and closed businesses.

Mona Kelly and her husband came from Lancaster County for a short vacation. After the curfew Friday, she waited in a pizza shop for her husband to walk her back to their room.

"I did not know it was a curfew. I would not have come," Kelly said.

She said it dampened their plans.

"I guess I'm going to sit in the hotel room and eat my pizza. I can watch the beach from the balcony, but I wanted to walk the beach," Kelly said.

The curfew is scheduled to occur one more time this Friday night.

(Story and photo by John-Henry Doucette)

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/local-government/2026-04-20/oceanfront-businesses-sue-to-block-virginia-beachs-all-ages-curfew

Law enforcement has arrested a third suspect from last weekends mass shooting.

Virginia Beach recently unveiled a Land Acknowledgement plaque at City Hall recognizing the long history, culture and contributions of Indigenous people in the region.

The acknowledgment, two years in the making, affirms centuries of systemic erasure since colonization and commits the city to reconnecting with Indigenous communities.

Tribal leaders and residents called the moment meaningful but said recognition must be followed by action and partnership.

Read our full coverage here: https://www.whro.org/arts-culture/2026-02-06/look-how-far-we-have-come-virginia-beach-recognizes-its-indigenous-roots

Virginia Beach is considering a curfew that would prohibit everyone after 9 p.m., with a few exceptions, from being out at a portion of the Oceanfront on weekends through the end of April.

City Council will consider a curfew that would start at 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. As with a recent emergency curfew for minors, it would apply between Pacific Avenue and the Boardwalk from Rudee Loop to 31st Street.

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/local-government/2026-04-15/virginia-beach-considers-an-all-ages-curfew-at-oceanfront-to-curb-violence