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Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Thursday, July 17, 2025. We’re waking up to a hot and sticky morning here at the coast, with temperatures quickly rising into the upper eighties and heat index values possibly approaching the triple digits this afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for our area. We’re also watching the chance for scattered thunderstorms, especially later today and into the evening. If you have plans at the Oceanfront or Town Center, keep an eye on the sky and consider shifting outdoor activities to earlier in the day to beat both the heat and the storms. Looking ahead, these pop-up storms could stick with us through the weekend as humid air hangs around.

Turning to city news, Virginia Beach is boosting security around the popular Lynnhaven Boat Ramp. After a series of complaints about nighttime noise and dangerous driving, the city will soon add armed security, new surveillance cameras, and speed bumps to the ramp area. The goal here is to crack down on late-night donuts and reckless behavior while helping families and responsible boaters feel safer on Shore Drive.

In public safety updates, Virginia Beach Fire Marshals are reaching out for help from the community as they investigate illegal fireworks displays from the Fourth of July. They’re urging anyone with information on individuals responsible along Atlantic Avenue and throughout the Sandbridge area to come forward. This comes after several near misses on roofs and reported injuries. No arrests have been made yet, but officials say patrols will increase next year if trends continue.

From city hall, there are no major votes scheduled today, but council members are closely watching school development plans next door in Norfolk. As Norfolk debates consolidating and renovating high school facilities, we’re reminded of ongoing discussions about how to best serve growing neighborhoods here in Virginia Beach. Community input will be front and center in any eventual proposals, officials say.

Let’s check in on the local job market. Just yesterday, Virginia Beach played host to the 2025 Career Development Symposium at Naval Air Station Oceana. Hundreds of job seekers turned out for resume workshops and direct hiring opportunities, with particular interest in engineering and technology roles thanks to strong demand from area defense contractors and growing marine industries.

In real estate, the median home price in Virginia Beach is holding around five hundred thousand dollars this summer. Neighborhoods near Hilltop and the ViBe Creative District remain competitive, with open house traffic staying brisk even as higher interest rates make buyers work a little harder.

For music fans, New Realm Brewing is giving back this weekend with two free live shows as a thank-you to the community. The brewery will host local bands Friday and Saturday evenings, drawing crowds to General Booth Boulevard. Across the water, the Coastal Virginia Best Of Party kicks off tonight on the Peninsula, celebrating standouts from across the region’s food and entertainment scene.

There’s pride on the field for our local students too. The Princess Anne Girls Soccer Team took home a big win in the summer league, and several Ocean Lakes High School seniors have just earned scholarships for their achievements in STEM.

And here’s a feel-good story to start your day. Volunteers with the VB Clean Team spent their Saturday morning clearing more than three hundred pounds of trash from beaches around Rudee Inlet, showing just how much heart this city puts into keeping our shorelines beautiful for everyone.

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