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AAA reports gas prices are $4.13 a gallon after crude oil topped $100 amid the Iran conflict.

Existing home sales dropped 2% and mortgage rates reached 7%, potentially adding about $250+ to monthly payments.

A Virginia Beach resident is showcasing his portable, stainless steel 9/11 memorial with engraved victim names at public events this September.

Owner Ed Hogle will sell jigsaw puzzles based on the tribute to fund a dementia caregiver network provided by local churches (Sept. 11, Sept. 18/19, Sept. 26).

The Hampton VA Health Care System opened its Western Branch outpatient clinic at 2508 Chesapeake Square Ring Road in Chesapeake yesterday.

The 27000 sqft facility offers primary care, mental health services, diagnostic imaging and is the first veterans drive through pharmacy, improving access for over 10,000 veterans.

City leaders are now inviting proposals to redevelop the former MOCA building near the Oceanfront and ViBe Creative District, following public input (six guidelines guide the review) and aiming to preserve its cultural heritage (ensuring community benefits).

Virginia Beach Fire Department will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday at the Fire Training Center, where a piece of World Trade Center steel stands as a memorial & two firefighters recall memories of the day as they stress the importance of sharing these stories with younger generations.

During Labor Day weekend, over 70,000 people gathered at the Oceanfront for the first Super Girl Surf Festival where around 2,000 women competed in 12 sports and a local 5K took place — festival organizers said future events will happen annually.

Virginia Beach will host its first-ever Super Girl Surf Festival during Labor Day weekend, offering free surfing competitions, volleyball, skateboarding, fitness classes, and a music festival (featuring 22 acts) along the Oceanfront.

Beauty Concepts Academy in Virginia Beach offers discounted hair services starting at $15 as cosmetology students work with real clients under licensed supervision.

Owner Sydney Napolitano said the program gives students hands-on experience while keeping care affordable for locals.