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Stormy Weather, Steady Sales, and Community Pride: Virginia Beach Local Pulse
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Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Saturday, August 23, 2025.
We start off with the latest from city hall, where last night’s emergency council meeting focused on storm readiness, just as the tail end of Hurricane Erin whipped past our coast. Winds hit the Oceanfront hard, but our new tide gates in Windsor Woods passed their first big test. David Topczynski from Emergency Management says the city was able to put our high water response teams and new tide gates into action. For us, the impact was light, mostly minor street flooding in low-lying spots near Laskin Road and parts of Lynnhaven Parkway. Our emergency crews stood ready, and thankfully most storms like Erin missed us, but today’s weather outlook stays blustery with a chance of scattered showers this afternoon, and cooler temperatures rolling in behind the storm.
The effects on local events have been minimal, so we get to enjoy some serious fun this weekend. Over at 24th Street Park, the Virginia Beach Funk Feat Beach Party continues this morning, highlighted by Shalamar’s set. Expect great vibes, live music, and food trucks from noon to sundown today. If you're up for local sports action, the Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament wraps up today at Rudee Inlet. Now in its 22nd year, the tournament draws anglers from all over the Atlantic. Expect weigh-ins to begin around 5 p.m. and community celebrations downtown after sunset.
On the cultural front, Virginia Wesleyan University—now officially Batten University after a just-approved name change—has seen a surge of pride among students and alumni. The switch came yesterday after a unanimous vote from the Board of Trustees. We’re seeing lots of blue and gold out near Wesleyan Drive in celebration.
Let’s talk real estate. Home sales remain steady despite the weather. About 60 new listings popped up this week on open houses off Great Neck Road and King’s Grant. Most homes are selling in under 14 days, and the average price remains just above $410,000. For those on the hunt for jobs, local postings jumped, with the hospitality sector adding around 130 positions since Wednesday, especially at new restaurants on Atlantic Avenue and jobs linked to upcoming fall festivals.
In schools, Cox High’s robotics team earned a city-wide science award for their underwater drone project, drawing praise from teachers at Old Donation. Meanwhile, Kempsville’s girls’ soccer squad celebrated a 4-1 win last night over Landstown. Congrats to our young athletes!
Turning to public safety, there were two notable incidents last night—police responded to a suspected break-in near Holland Road. One arrest was made at the scene and no injuries were reported. Elsewhere, Patrol units increased their presence near Town Center after reports of a possible car theft attempt, but no suspects were found.
Before we go, here’s a feel-good moment. Volunteers from the Princess Anne YMCA organized a beach clean-up along the First Landing State Park trail, collecting over 90 bags of trash just in time for the weekend’s events. Their effort makes our city shine a bit brighter today.
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We start off with the latest from city hall, where last night’s emergency council meeting focused on storm readiness, just as the tail end of Hurricane Erin whipped past our coast. Winds hit the Oceanfront hard, but our new tide gates in Windsor Woods passed their first big test. David Topczynski from Emergency Management says the city was able to put our high water response teams and new tide gates into action. For us, the impact was light, mostly minor street flooding in low-lying spots near Laskin Road and parts of Lynnhaven Parkway. Our emergency crews stood ready, and thankfully most storms like Erin missed us, but today’s weather outlook stays blustery with a chance of scattered showers this afternoon, and cooler temperatures rolling in behind the storm.
The effects on local events have been minimal, so we get to enjoy some serious fun this weekend. Over at 24th Street Park, the Virginia Beach Funk Feat Beach Party continues this morning, highlighted by Shalamar’s set. Expect great vibes, live music, and food trucks from noon to sundown today. If you're up for local sports action, the Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament wraps up today at Rudee Inlet. Now in its 22nd year, the tournament draws anglers from all over the Atlantic. Expect weigh-ins to begin around 5 p.m. and community celebrations downtown after sunset.
On the cultural front, Virginia Wesleyan University—now officially Batten University after a just-approved name change—has seen a surge of pride among students and alumni. The switch came yesterday after a unanimous vote from the Board of Trustees. We’re seeing lots of blue and gold out near Wesleyan Drive in celebration.
Let’s talk real estate. Home sales remain steady despite the weather. About 60 new listings popped up this week on open houses off Great Neck Road and King’s Grant. Most homes are selling in under 14 days, and the average price remains just above $410,000. For those on the hunt for jobs, local postings jumped, with the hospitality sector adding around 130 positions since Wednesday, especially at new restaurants on Atlantic Avenue and jobs linked to upcoming fall festivals.
In schools, Cox High’s robotics team earned a city-wide science award for their underwater drone project, drawing praise from teachers at Old Donation. Meanwhile, Kempsville’s girls’ soccer squad celebrated a 4-1 win last night over Landstown. Congrats to our young athletes!
Turning to public safety, there were two notable incidents last night—police responded to a suspected break-in near Holland Road. One arrest was made at the scene and no injuries were reported. Elsewhere, Patrol units increased their presence near Town Center after reports of a possible car theft attempt, but no suspects were found.
Before we go, here’s a feel-good moment. Volunteers from the Princess Anne YMCA organized a beach clean-up along the First Landing State Park trail, collecting over 90 bags of trash just in time for the weekend’s events. Their effort makes our city shine a bit brighter today.
Thank you for tuning in. Don’t forget to subscribe for daily updates and to catch tomorrow’s Local Pulse.
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
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI