Virginia Beach

Members of the General Assembly are considering efforts to change how some local governments work and how people are elected to those bodies.

With a difficult budget season, city staff are working to close gaps in funding and prioritize projects — without raising real estate taxes on residents.

Hodges was part of or on the fringes of major historical events, like the 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia’s Constitutional Convention and more.

The Brooklyn-based artist loves the East Coast and uses trash to create mosaics, paintings and sculptures to draw attention to the toll of pollution on the world's waterways.

The program brings the Emergency Medical Service into compliance with federal requirements for drug tracking, but it also drives up EMS costs.

The utility said the increase of nearly $1 billion is tied to higher costs of required upgrades to the electric grid and onshore electrical infrastructure.

After a five-day grace period expired Monday evening, the city issued a statement saying it would terminate the music festival and pursue alternative plans for April.

The jet crash exposed Virginia Beach firefighters to “above and beyond” levels of toxic chemicals. Proposed legislation could help address the after-effects of similar emergencies.

The clock is ticking for Something in the Water to clear hurdles needed to secure the last weekend in April for the festival. Meanwhile, Virginia Beach gears up to make alternative plans.

Religious groups own tens of thousands of acres across Virginia, but some struggle to get residential projects going.