Mayor Bobby Dyer

24/08/2026

Virginia Beach again ranks as one of the kindest and caring cities in America!

#5 overall, and #2 in Caring for the Community and #4 in Most Volunteering Hours per Capita.

This isn't an award for elected officials or government. This is an award for YOU. You make Virginia Beach great!

21/08/2026

Broadcast live from Virginia Beach, Farm Aid 2026 on September 26th.

CNN is returning for a second year with Farm Aid, airing the 2026 music festival live on Sept. 26 featuring Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Neil Young and more.

10/08/2026

A great grand opening in Red Mill for Penn Station Bagels. New York bagels made in New York water! Also serving breakfast and lunch sandwiches, and to-die-for pastrami.

29/07/2026

Another Safest Large City in America award, published by The Hill!

"SmartAsset determined that Virginia Beach, Virginia, is the safest large city in the U.S. Its “relatively low” disaster risk combined with its second-lowest violent crime rate helped bolster its standing in SmartAsset’s rankings. The city also recently ranked among the best for raising a family."

23/07/2026

Federal bureaucracy can no longer delay Nimmo Parkway. Enough is enough.

15/07/2026

Virginia Beach's own Blackstreet now has their own street in Virginia Beach. We're proud of you!

07/07/2026

Our 19-member Task Force for a Safer Virginia Beach met for the first time Monday and will work through October to propose actions to make Virginia Beach even safer.

03/07/2026

Amazing basketball and soccer camp organized by IDIED4ALL sports at our Virginia Beach Sports Center. Founded by Ronnie and Janet McAdoo, they had an amazing tournament and I was honored to join them for their great award ceremony. The future is bright, my friends.

02/07/2026

With heat index values forecasted to be 100 degrees and above throughout the region, the City of Virginia Beach will open two Virginia Beach Public Library (VBPL) branches as cooling centers from noon to 5 p.m., July 3-5. This operational change updates the previously released Independence Day holiday schedule sent out last week.

The following public library locations will be open as cooling centers:

Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library, 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd.
The lobby, restrooms and meeting rooms will be open to the public. All other library spaces and services, including computers and access to library materials, will remain closed.

Princess Anne Area Library, 1444 Nimmo Parkway
The entire building will be open with access to books, computers, etc.

The Housing Resource Center (HRC) also will be open daily from noon to 5 p.m., July 3-5, to offer cooling shelter only (no food services) to individuals experiencing homelessness in Virginia Beach.

Families with minor children experiencing homelessness should call the HRC during the aforementioned operating hours at 757-385-5167.

30/06/2026

America's VP will be in town to commemorate USA 250!

Vance will visit Naval Air Station Oceana on Wednesday and deliver remarks to the military for the United States' 250th anniversary.