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Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Sunday, June twenty first, twenty twenty six. We wake up to warm, muggy air along the Oceanfront, with the National Weather Service calling for highs near ninety, a mix of sun and clouds, and a growing chance of afternoon thunderstorms, especially inland toward Princess Anne Road and around Oceana. Those storms could briefly bring heavy rain and gusty winds, so we plan our beach time and outdoor plans early, and keep an eye on the sky later today. City Hall is in the spotlight this week as council moves forward with the proposed budget that sets aside new money for flooding and drainage upgrades in neighborhoods off Shore Drive and along Lynnhaven Parkway. According to local reporting, the plan also keeps the real estate tax rate steady, which matters for homeowners as property values on the Oceanfront and in Red Mill continue to edge up, with the median single family listing now hovering in the mid four hundreds. We are seeing that strength in the job market too. Regional hiring boards show roughly three thousand open positions across the city, led by hospitality jobs at the Oceanfront hotels on Atlantic Avenue, healthcare openings near Virginia Beach General, and defense related roles around Dam Neck and Little Creek. Culturally, the big story today is music. The Point Break Music Festival kicks off at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront around 5th Street, with national and Caribbean acts including Kes the Band taking the stage starting at noon, turning the Boardwalk into an all day beach party. Later this evening, listeners looking for something more intimate can head to Town Center, where Zeiders American Dream Theater hosts a candlelight tribute concert featuring the music of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons. Looking ahead, community calendars highlight a Juneteenth inspired celebration continuing at Mount Trashmore Park tomorrow, a farmers market at the Virginia Beach Farmers Market on Princess Anne Road mid week, and family friendly programs at the Virginia Aquarium along General Booth Boulevard. In our schools, Green Run High and Cox High report strong showings in regional summer league basketball this week, with local coaches praising the hustle and sportsmanship of our student athletes. Public safety officials report a relatively calm past twenty four hours, with Virginia Beach police noting just a handful of serious incidents, including one overnight arrest related to a reported armed robbery near Lynnhaven Mall. Police emphasize there is no ongoing threat to the public but ask that we stay alert, lock vehicles, and report anything suspicious, especially around busy lots near Independence Boulevard and at the Oceanfront. And a quick feel good note to close: volunteers along Sandbridge Road and at Little Island Park spend yesterday morning picking up trash ahead of the festival crowds, a small reminder that when we pitch in together, our shoreline stays welcoming for everyone. Thank you for tuning in, and please remember to subscribe so you never miss our daily update. This has been Virginia Beach Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Saturday, June twentieth, twenty twenty six. We wake up to a mostly cloudy start along the Oceanfront, with temps heading for the upper seventies and a light north breeze. Forecasters say we have about a fifty fifty shot at a passing shower this afternoon, then skies clear out and drop into the upper sixties tonight. That means we can still plan the beach, but we keep an eye on the sky and pack a light jacket for later. Local meteorologist Tim Pandajis notes that rip current risk is down from earlier in the week but still moderate, so we stay cautious in the surf near the Fishing Pier and at Sandbridge. Around town, city hall is focused on summer tourism traffic and oceanfront safety. We see extra patrols and ambassadors along Atlantic Avenue and at the Rudee Inlet area this weekend, and lane closures overnight on Pacific Avenue for utility work are slowing our late night drives. For breaking and developing stories, Sail 250 Virginia continues just up the road in Norfolk, with tall ships still drawing crowds to the waterfront. Hampton Roads Transit is running expanded service and free festival shuttles there today, making it easier for us to leave the car home and still enjoy the harbor. Here in Virginia Beach, our music spotlight is the Point Break Music Festival at the Oceanfront today and tomorrow, bringing reggae, rock, and surf vibes to the beach stages. Promoters are calling this the unofficial start of summer touring season. Over in Town Center, JazzTeenth is celebrating Juneteenth through music and arts, with R and B artists like Keke Wyatt and Vivian Green on stage tonight. On the community calendar, the Francis Land House on Princess Anne Road offers guided history tours this afternoon, and the Military Aviation Museum down the road is open nine to five with vintage aircraft on display, a great indoor backup if those showers pop. In real estate, local agents report that our median home listing price is holding near the mid four hundreds, with days on market hovering around one month, a sign that demand is steady but not as frantic as the last couple of years. The job market remains tight, with hundreds of service and hospitality openings at the Oceanfront and Lynnhaven Mall, plus defense and tech roles still hiring around Oceana and Town Center. On schools and sports, several Beach District high school teams are back from state tournaments this week, with track and baseball squads bringing home medals and keeping our local trophy cases full. Police overnight report no major incidents citywide, just a few DUI and disorderly conduct arrests near Atlantic Avenue after the bars closed, and officers continue to remind us to use rideshares and avoid impaired driving. Our feel good note today comes from the Oceanfront: volunteers and students spent yesterday morning cleaning trash from the sand near 31st Street, filling dozens of bags and leaving our beach a little brighter for everyone heading out this weekend. Thank you for tuning in, and remember to subscribe so you never miss our daily local update. This has been Virginia Beach Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Friday, June nineteenth, and we are glad to be with you. We wake up today keeping an eye on the skies and the coast. Forecasters at the National Weather Service say we are looking at warm, humid air over the city, with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms possible this afternoon, especially inland along Princess Anne Road and near Town Center. Along the Oceanfront and the Boardwalk, we have a moderate risk of rip currents as the Atlantic stays a bit choppy, so we are careful if we head into the water. Temperatures sit in the low eighties today, dipping into the low seventies tonight, and the weekend outlook keeps us warm with a daily chance of pop up storms. From City Hall, we follow the ongoing push on flooding and drainage. City staff are moving ahead with neighborhood stormwater upgrades off Shore Drive and in the Lynnhaven area, aiming to cut nuisance street flooding during those heavy downpours that hit our evening commute. Council also continues to talk about funding for more bike and pedestrian improvements near Virginia Beach Boulevard and Independence, so our daily trips on foot or bike feel a little safer. On the job front, local recruiters report that we still see hundreds of open positions in hospitality and tourism, especially at hotels along Atlantic Avenue, the Oceanfront restaurants on Pacific Avenue, and at the Oceanfront resort area. Health care and logistics jobs are also in demand around the London Bridge and Lynnhaven corridors, giving us a mix of options if we are looking for work or a career change. In real estate, agents say the median home price in Virginia Beach sits in the mid four hundreds, with townhomes near Kempsville and Greenbrier moving quickly. Inventory is tight, so when a well priced house near Great Neck Road or in Red Mill Farms hits the market, we see multiple offers within days. We also have new business activity. A new cafe and coworking spot opens near Town Center on Virginia Beach Boulevard, giving us another place to meet, work, and grab coffee, while a longtime Oceanfront shop on Atlantic Avenue begins a renovation to expand before the late summer crowd. Looking ahead, we have live music on the Boardwalk this weekend, youth sports tournaments at the Virginia Beach Sports Center near the Convention Center, and family friendly events at Mount Trashmore Park if the weather holds. Local high school teams are wrapping up summer leagues, and coaches are already talking about strong showings from our baseball and soccer players. On the public safety side, Virginia Beach Police report a quiet past twenty four hours overall, with routine calls for service and no major citywide alerts. Officers remind us to lock our cars, especially in parking lots along Holland Road, Lynnhaven Parkway, and near apartment complexes where opportunistic thefts tend to happen. For a feel good note, volunteers at the food pantry off Rosemont Road spend the week stocking summer meal boxes for local families, reminding us how our community pulls together when schools are out and kids still need support. Thank you for tuning in, and please remember to subscribe so we can stay connected each morning. This has been Virginia Beach Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Thursday, June eighteenth, and we are glad to be with our listeners. We start with what is top of mind: the weather. Local forecasters say another warm, humid day is ahead, with highs in the mid 80s and scattered afternoon storms possible, especially inland and along the Oceanfront later today. Storms could bring brief heavy rain and gusty winds, so if we are heading to the Boardwalk, Town Center, or out on Shore Drive, we keep an eye on the sky and have a backup indoor plan. The outlook into the weekend keeps us warm, with pop up storms each afternoon but plenty of dry breaks for the beach. From city hall, our big policy conversation this week is about data centers and how they affect our power bills and taxes. According to 13News Now, State Senator Louise Lucas held a listening session here in Virginia Beach yesterday, taking comments from residents about the costs and incentives tied to new data infrastructure. She plans to bring that feedback back to Richmond, so what we say now could shape state tax policy and local economic development in the next few years. On the community front, we are still in a celebratory mood from Juneteenth. Social posts from local organizers highlight tonight’s JazzTeenth style events with live music and food vendors, as artists like Shaolinn help us mark the holiday through music, art, and community at venues around the Oceanfront and Town Center. Looking ahead, the Neptune Festival Seniors Gala continues today at the Oceanfront, bringing together older adults for dancing, live music, and a formal night out. Visit Virginia Beach also notes the Access College Foundation Scholarship Awards celebration today, recognizing local students earning help to attend college. For music lovers, the band Chicago is set to play The Dome by Rutter Mills tonight, giving us a big classic rock night right at the Oceanfront. In real estate, local agents report listing prices holding near recent highs, with a typical three bedroom home in Kempsville or Princess Anne now listing in the mid four hundreds, and days on market staying relatively short. On the job front, hospitality and tourism employers along Atlantic Avenue and at Town Center are still hiring for summer roles, from hotel staff to restaurant servers, many starting near the mid teens per hour. A quick feel good story: the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office shared that young anglers spent yesterday learning safety in the morning and then fishing in the afternoon, turning First Landing and local ponds into classrooms on patience and teamwork. For crime, Virginia Beach police report a generally quiet last twenty four hours, with routine calls for property crimes and traffic incidents, and no major public safety alerts citywide as of early this morning. We still stay alert, especially around late night Oceanfront activity, and report anything suspicious. Thank you for tuning in and being part of our Virginia Beach community. Remember to subscribe so we can keep sharing these local stories with you. This has been Virginia Beach Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Thursday, June eleventh, twenty twenty six. We start with the heat, because it shapes our whole day. The National Weather Service has a heat advisory for our area from late morning into this evening, with highs around ninety and humidity pushing the heat index near triple digits. We stay mostly cloudy, with a southwest breeze around General Booth Boulevard and Independence Boulevard. We will want to pace outdoor plans, check on neighbors, and keep water handy. Storm chances stay low, but a pop up late day shower inland toward Princess Anne Road is possible. Tonight stays warm and muggy in the mid seventies. From city hall, Virginia Beach officials continue budget follow through this week, focusing on stormwater and flooding projects near Lynnhaven Parkway and Shore Drive, and on additional funding for school safety upgrades. Council members also keep talking about regulating short term rentals at the Oceanfront and in neighborhoods off Great Neck Road, so homeowners and hosts should keep an eye on upcoming agendas. On the waterfront, our culture calendar is busy. The city’s Cultural Affairs department has events at museums and historic sites, including Colonial themed programs and Indigenous history talks later this month. Down at the Boardwalk, the 7th Street Stage at Atlantic Avenue and 7th is running free evening live music, with small bands playing between six and ten on weeknights. And the Oceanfront Concert Series, as WAVY reports, is now underway with free Wednesday shows through late September near 24th Street. Sports and community blend in a big way this week. The Champions League baseball program here in Virginia Beach, highlighted by WTKR in years past, brings children with disabilities onto the diamond for their big championship game. Volunteers, buddies, and families pack the stands, reminding us why local sports matter as much as any pro team. Looking at big music, the Dave Matthews Band has reminded fans that Farm Aid twenty twenty six is set for September twenty sixth at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater off Cellar Door Way, with pre sale tickets starting today for fan club members. That will bring national attention and a lot of traffic and jobs to our side of Princess Anne Road later this year. On the jobs front, we see new hospitality openings around Town Center and the Oceanfront. The Hampton Social is opening its first Virginia location at 365 18th Street, near the convention center, with space for almost six hundred guests, which means dozens of new service and kitchen positions. Tourism season is also boosting hiring for dolphin watching boat tours that run daily from the Rudee Inlet area, as Visit Virginia Beach notes. Real estate stays tight. Agents report that the median single family home price in our city is now around four hundred thousand dollars, with well kept houses near Kempsville and Red Mill often drawing multiple offers within a week. Renters are feeling the squeeze too, especially around Town Center and Hilltop, where two bedroom apartments commonly push toward two thousand dollars a month. That keeps the affordability debate active at city hall. For our schools, this is a big milestone day. Visit Virginia Beach lists high school graduations running today through Saturday, with ceremonies at the Convention Center and the Sportsplex in the Princess Anne corridor. We celebrate our seniors walking the stage, and we also remind listeners about heavier traffic near those venues and on Birdneck Road and Princess Anne Road around ceremony times. As for entertainment tied to global sports, WHRO reports that local bars and restaurants are gearing up for World Cup watch parties starting tonight. Lendys on General Booth Boulevard and on Shore Drive is planning specials and extended hours for USA games, and spots across Hampton Roads are advertising viewing parties, especially downtown Norfolk at Waterside. That means busy nights on Interstate 264 and parking lots near the Oceanfront as fans gather. Our quick crime snapshot stays factual and respectful. Police report no major citywide incidents overnight, but they continue to investigate several recent armed robberies at convenience stores off Holland Road and Indian River Road. Officers add patrols around those corridors and remind us to stay aware at gas pumps and late night stops, and to lock vehicles, especially at the Oceanfront where car break ins still pop up in garage decks. Finally, a feel good story for our morning. WAVY and local social media highlight a holiday themed food drive station at Pembroke Square, where volunteers dressed as Santa spent yesterday collecting food and donations for our local food banks. All donations stay in our region, helping families from Newtown Road to Sandbridge restock pantries as summer starts. It is a reminder that even in the busy season, our community looks out for one another. Thank you for tuning in and please remember to subscribe so you never miss our local check in. This has been Virginia Beach Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Sunday, June 7, 2026. We wake up today with our Oceanfront catching its breath after a packed weekend of sand soccer. WTKR reports thousands of players and families crowding the beach from Rudee Inlet up past 24th Street for the North American Sand Soccer Championships, bringing a big boost to our hotels, restaurants, and shops along Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Avenue. According to city officials, this is also the first big test of the new summer safety task force, which is adding extra officers, cameras, and lighting along the Boardwalk to keep evenings calmer and safer for all of us. Weather wise, we stay hot and humid today. The National Weather Service calls for highs near 90, with plenty of sun and a slight chance of an isolated afternoon thunderstorm, especially inland toward Princess Anne Road and the Pungo area. Tonight stays warm in the low 70s, so we plan for sticky conditions if we are heading to late concerts at the Oceanfront. Tomorrow looks a bit cooler with a better chance of scattered showers, then we trend back to mostly sunny and upper 70s to 80s through midweek. From City Hall, council members are focusing on summer crowd management at the resort area and Town Center, including more traffic control on Laskin Road and better pedestrian crossings near Independence Boulevard. City staff are also reminding us that budget season is in full swing, with proposals that keep the real estate tax rate steady but still fund school safety and stormwater projects, including drainage work near Lynnhaven Parkway. In real estate, local agents say the median single family home price in Virginia Beach is hovering around the mid four hundreds, with days on market now under a month in many neighborhoods like Kempsville and Great Neck. On the jobs front, online postings show hundreds of openings across the city, especially in hospitality at the Oceanfront, health care around Sentara Princess Anne, and logistics jobs near the Lynnhaven and Greenbrier corridors. Culturally, the city’s Cultural Affairs office highlights tours today at the Francis Land House off Princess Anne Road, giving us a chance to step back into local history. The Military Aviation Museum in Pungo is gearing up for its Flying Proms later this month, with rehearsals already bringing vintage aircraft into our skies. And down at the 7th Street Stage on the Boardwalk, live music is scheduled this evening, offering a free soundtrack to our beach walk. In sports, Virginia Beach United wrapped up a road match last night, with replays already posted online for fans who missed the late kickoff. Locally, several high school teams are celebrating state playoff runs, with coaches praising strong finishes from student athletes across the city. Police and fire crews report a relatively calm past 24 hours at the Oceanfront, with a few disorderly conduct arrests late last night near 19th Street but no major injuries. Police remind us to use well lit parking areas, lock our cars, and call if we see anything suspicious, especially as crowds stay large through Sunday night. Our feel good note this morning comes from volunteers who spent their Saturday cleaning trash from the beach near the Fishing Pier. Several local families, including kids from our city schools, filled dozens of bags, helping keep our shoreline ready for summer visitors and sea life. Thank you for tuning in, and remember to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been Virginia Beach Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Saturday, June sixth, twenty twenty six. We wake up to warm, mostly sunny weather along the Oceanfront today. Forecasters at the National Weather Service say we head into the low nineties this afternoon, with a small chance of an isolated thunderstorm inland, and a light southwest breeze helping on the boardwalk. That heat means we keep water handy, check on neighbors, and pace our outdoor plans, especially around the North American Sand Soccer Championships on the beach between Rudee Inlet and 36th Street. Our big weekend story is that sand soccer tournament bringing thousands of players and families to the resort area. Hotels along Atlantic Avenue are close to full, restaurants at the Oceanfront and in Town Center are hiring extra staff, and traffic around Pacific Avenue is heavier than usual. Tournament organizers say games run through Sunday, so we build in extra time if we are heading to the beach or working nearby. From City Hall, council and planning staff continue work on new limits for large data centers in our city, especially near Princess Anne Road and the Pungo area, as reported this week by regional outlets in Hampton Roads. The concern is noise, water use, and energy demand, and any new rules could affect where future tech jobs and tax revenue land. On the jobs front, local hiring boards show a steady stream of openings, roughly a few thousand positions across Virginia Beach, led by health care at the Town Center medical offices, hospitality jobs along Atlantic Avenue, and logistics roles near the Lynnhaven Parkway and London Bridge Road corridors. In real estate, local agents report that the median home price in Virginia Beach is hovering around the mid four hundreds, with three bedroom homes in neighborhoods like Kempsville and Red Mill often drawing multiple offers when they are well priced and move in ready. Culturally, Visit Virginia Beach highlights a packed June. The Oceanfront Concert Series continues next week at the 17th Street and 24th Street parks with free evening shows, while the Virginia Symphony Orchestra prepares for Symphony on the Lawn at the Cavalier Resort tomorrow night. At the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater off Cellar Door Way, Dave Matthews Band is on the calendar for tonight, giving our music fans a big show just inland from the resort area. Our schools keep giving us reasons to be proud. Several Beach District high school teams wrapped up playoff runs this week, with local athletic directors noting strong showings in soccer, baseball, and track, and a handful of seniors from Cox, Ocean Lakes, and Tallwood earning all state honors. In public safety, Virginia Beach Police report a relatively routine Friday night into early Saturday, with no major incidents along Atlantic Avenue beyond a few alcohol related arrests and traffic stops. Officers do remind us to lock cars in neighborhoods off Independence Boulevard and around Lynnhaven Mall after a recent string of vehicle break ins earlier this week. For a feel good note, volunteers with a local surf therapy group gathered near the Fishing Pier to help kids with disabilities catch waves at sunrise. Families say those sessions build confidence and community in a way that feels uniquely Virginia Beach. Thank you for tuning in today and remember to subscribe so you never miss our local check in. This has been Virginia Beach Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Friday, June fifth, twenty twenty six. We wake up today with our weather setting the tone. We sit in a warm, muggy pattern near the Oceanfront and Town Center, with morning clouds giving way to sun by midday. Highs reach the upper eighties, and we watch for a few pop up thunderstorms this afternoon, especially inland along Princess Anne Road and near Lynnhaven Parkway. Any storm could bring brief heavy rain, so we keep an eye on outdoor plans. Looking ahead through the weekend, we stay hot and humid, with afternoon storms possible each day but plenty of beach time in between. From City Hall, we follow ongoing work on the city budget and stormwater improvements. City officials continue to prioritize flooding projects in neighborhoods near Shore Drive, Great Neck, and along the Lynnhaven River, and they remind us that some side streets could see temporary lane closures as crews upgrade drainage. We also hear renewed talk about short term rental enforcement at the Oceanfront and in the North End, with council staff reviewing permit complaints and reminding property owners to stay in compliance. On the roads, public works crews flag overnight utility work and lane closures just west in Chesapeake, near Great Bridge Boulevard, which could spill a bit more traffic toward I-264 and the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater area during peak times. Our local economy keeps moving. Realtors around Hilltop, Kempsville, and Red Mill say the median home price in Virginia Beach is hovering in the low four hundreds, with homes that are priced right still going under contract in around three weeks. We still see a tight inventory, with roughly one month of supply in some neighborhoods. Recruiters say we have several hundred open hospitality and seasonal jobs this week along Atlantic Avenue, at the Oceanfront hotels, restaurants, and attractions, plus steady hiring in health care near Sentara Virginia Beach General and in logistics around the Lynnhaven corridor. For culture and fun, the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center on General Booth Boulevard continues its fortieth anniversary celebration all month with special talks, kids activities, and extended hours. At the Oceanfront, live music returns tonight along the Boardwalk, with bands setting up near 17th Street and 24th Street stages, bringing rock, country, and beach music as the sun goes down. In schools, several Virginia Beach high school teams wrap up strong spring seasons, with track and soccer squads from across the city advancing deep into regional play and students recognized for robotics and STEM competitions at the division level. Police overnight report the usual mix of calls, with no major public safety emergencies citywide. Officers do remind us to lock vehicles, especially in neighborhoods off Independence Boulevard and Holland Road, after a small cluster of reported thefts from unlocked cars this week. One feel good note to end on. Volunteers from several local churches and civic leagues spent yesterday cleaning up trash along Shore Drive, at First Landing State Park, and around the Rudee Inlet area, filling dumpsters and reminding us how much pride our community takes in our beaches and waterways. Thank you for tuning in, and remember to subscribe so you never miss our local check in. This has been Virginia Beach Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Thursday, June fourth, twenty twenty six. We wake up to a cooler, comfortable start along the Oceanfront and around Town Center. WAVY ten’s Super Doppler team says we stay mostly dry today with seasonable temperatures in the upper seventies to near eighty, and a light breeze off the water. The National Weather Service in Wakefield is flagging a high rip current risk along the Virginia Beach oceanfront, so if we head to the sand near 31st Street or down by the Fishing Pier, we should swim near lifeguards and keep an eye on the flags. From city hall, Virginia Beach officials continue working through the new city budget, with a focus on school funding, stormwater projects, and road work along Independence Boulevard and near the Lesner Bridge. Council members are also talking about short term rental enforcement at the Oceanfront and in Chic’s Beach, which could affect parking and noise for many of us this summer. On the real estate front, local agents report that our median home price in Virginia Beach is now around four hundred thousand dollars, with inventory still tight but improving slightly compared with last year. Well priced houses near the Kempsville and Red Mill areas are still drawing multiple offers, but buyers are seeing a bit more room to negotiate. For jobs, regional employers at the Oceanfront hotels, Town Center restaurants, and the Navy installations are still hiring, with hundreds of open positions in hospitality, health care, and tech support. In community news, a Virginia Beach man just won one hundred thousand dollars in a Virginia Lottery drawing, according to a statewide lottery update, giving us one of those fun stories about sudden good fortune right here at home. Looking ahead, we have live music lined up at the Oceanfront tonight with local bands scheduled near 24th Street, plus weekend events at the Virginia Beach Boardwalk and Mount Trashmore, including family fitness activities and food trucks. The Sandler Center at Town Center is hosting performances over the next few nights, bringing in regional musicians and theater groups. In our schools, several Virginia Beach high school teams are wrapping up strong spring seasons, with local baseball and soccer programs advancing deep into regional play. Coaches are praising student athletes for balancing academics and sports as graduation events continue across the city. On the crime front, Virginia Beach police report a relatively quiet past twenty four hours, with routine calls for traffic crashes along I-264 and some property crime investigations near Lynnhaven Parkway. Officers remind us to lock cars, remove valuables from sight, and report suspicious activity, as summer visitors start to arrive in larger numbers. We thank you for tuning in to Virginia Beach Local Pulse today. Remember to subscribe so you never miss our local updates. This has been Virginia Beach Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Thursday, May twenty first, twenty twenty six. We start at City Hall, where Virginia Beach officials keep pushing reminders about early voting for the two upcoming special elections. The Voter Registrar’s Office on Studio Drive is open for in person early voting from nine to five on weekdays, with select Saturdays added in. The city is also using satellite sites like Great Neck Recreation Center on Shorehaven Drive and Seatack Recreation Center on South Birdneck Road so we do not have to drive far to cast a ballot. Same day registration stays in place during early voting and on election day, so even last minute planners can still have a voice. On the job front, Hampton Roads Transit continues to recruit operators and mechanics ahead of its May service changes. Their Virginia Beach routes, including service toward the Oceanfront and connections into Norfolk, are still dealing with spotty delays, so we should build in a little extra time if we are taking the bus to work along Shore Drive or into Town Center. The tight job market for drivers means steady hiring, benefits, and training for anyone looking to break into transit work. Real estate along the Oceanfront and around Red Mill and Princess Anne remains active, with typical single family homes in popular school zones hovering around the mid four hundreds. Inventory is still tight, which keeps prices firm but also means well priced homes near Lynnhaven Parkway and Indian River Road are going under contract in about a month. Our weather today leans warm and humid, with a mix of sun and clouds and a chance of a pop up shower this afternoon, especially inland around Salem Road and the Municipal Center. Any storms should be brief but could affect after school sports and late day practices, so coaches may need to make quick calls on field conditions. The next couple of days stay seasonable, with similar temperatures and only isolated shower chances. Around town, we have a full community calendar. Local venues near the Oceanfront are gearing up for weekend live music along Atlantic Avenue, and recreation centers from Great Neck to Kempsville are rolling out summer camp sign ups. Our schools continue to shine, with Virginia Beach student athletes wrapping up regional play and several high school teams advancing in soccer and baseball. That keeps our evenings busy at fields along Princess Anne Road and at the Sportsplex. On the crime front, Virginia Beach police report the usual mix of property crimes and traffic incidents, and continue to emphasize locking cars, especially in neighborhood driveways off Holland Road and Rosemont Road. There are no major public safety emergencies this morning, but officers ask us to slow down in school zones and around construction on key corridors. We close with a feel good note. Volunteers across the city, from church groups near Independence Boulevard to neighborhood associations at Chic’s Beach, are organizing spring cleanups and food drives, quietly supporting families who need an extra hand before summer. Thank you for tuning in, and please remember to subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been Virginia Beach Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta