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Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Thursday, August 7, 2025.

We have a packed morning as we move into the end of this first full week of August, and the local headlines start at City Hall, where there is big potential for urban transformation. The city is officially seeking proposals from developers to build on just under two acres near the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The hope is that this new project on 18th and 19th Streets at Parks Avenue could turn what is now a surface lot into a vibrant mix of shopping, parking, workspaces, and possibly housing. This move could be a real boost for the Central Beach area and the ViBe Creative District around us, and the city hopes to see construction begin as soon as next year. That means new jobs and opportunities could be coming our way soon, with the final developer chosen by the end of October, so we’ll be following that story closely.

Switching gears to the weather, today looks like another cloudy and damp one, with rain lingering through the morning and a decent chance of a thunderstorm as we get into the afternoon. It is breezy, highs should top out in the upper seventies, and we have gusty northeast winds up to 30 miles an hour. It’s a day to keep the umbrellas handy, especially for school drop-off and errands. The good news: we should see the sun break through with milder conditions by Saturday, just in time for weekend beach plans.

In public safety news, police responded to a serious two-car crash yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Virginia Beach Boulevard and Constitution Drive, near Town Center. Two people were hurt and are being treated, but thankfully, both are expected to recover. On the crime front, authorities are investigating a shooting in the Kempsville area that left four people injured, but there have been no fatalities reported. Police presence is high in that neighborhood this morning as they look for leads, and we encourage everyone to be extra mindful and report anything suspicious.

We also had local fire crews called to a farming accident yesterday. One individual is on advanced life support following a serious incident in a field just off Princess Anne Road. First responders are still on site and urge drivers to avoid the area to allow emergency vehicles through.

Let’s move to our job and real estate snapshot—new commercial activity is picking up, with several properties near the ViBe District reportedly coming up for lease this month. There are about 900 openings listed across hospitality, education, and health care just this week, a solid sign for those on the job hunt. On the real estate front, the median home price in Virginia Beach remains steady in the mid four hundreds, but new inventory is expected as schools get set to reopen.

The coming days bring a wave of community events. On Friday, the Oceanfront hosts its weekly Friday Night Fireworks, and local music lovers can catch indie artist Kanin Wren performing at Neptune Park tomorrow evening, part of a growing slate of summer concerts bringing new life to Atlantic Avenue. Meanwhile, school sports are ramping back up—congratulations to Princess Anne High School’s baseball team for advancing to the state semifinals. Our student-athletes are making waves as the new school year looms.

Before we sign off, here’s a moment of kindness making the rounds: Teachers at Rosemont Elementary have been working with local businesses to fill backpacks for kids in need—over 200 students will start the year fully supplied thanks to residents pitching in.

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