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"Flooding Woes, School Sports Wins, and Community Resilience: Virginia Beach Local Pulse Update"
Published 7 months, 1 week ago
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Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Thursday, September 18th, 2025. We hope this finds everyone safe and dry after the wild weather this week. Hours of heavy rain and stubborn high tides have left parts of our city dealing with flooding, especially at the County View Mobile Home neighborhood near town center. Folks there saw over seven inches of rain, with water flooding streets and homes, stalling cars, and leaving some neighbors stranded. Many residents shared this was some of the worst flooding they had seen, even compared to Hurricane Matthew back in 2016. Crews have been out since last night working to clear roads and drain standing water, but please use extra caution if you are heading out, especially near Lynnhaven Parkway and Holland Road.
Today, skies are clearing and the rain is finally winding down. We are expecting highs around seventy-four degrees and lows in the low sixties. Humidity stays high but it will feel more comfortable this afternoon. The next few days look mostly sunny, so it should be perfect for getting outdoors or catching up on errands and weekend plans.
At city hall, the council is reviewing emergency response options and drainage improvements after last night’s flooding, and there are renewed calls from neighbors asking for expanded flood mitigation near flood-prone neighborhoods. We know this hits home for many, so we’ll keep you posted as these discussions move forward.
Virginia Beach schools are back on schedule today after brief bus delays yesterday. In local sports, congratulations to the Ocean Lakes Dolphins girls’ volleyball squad, who brought home a big win last night over Kellam High. Students at Princess Anne are celebrating their debate team, which just placed second in the regional tournament—strong showings all around.
On the business front, we’re seeing some new shops open this week at Hilltop Plaza, including a new locally owned bakery that’s already generating buzz for its sweet potato muffins and honey cornbread. Meanwhile, a longtime favorite, Virginia Diner on General Booth, announced it will be closing its doors next month after over four decades, citing rising operational costs. Job seekers, Bayfront Health is hiring for about 50 positions, most in nursing and front-line care.
Housing demand is holding steady, with the average sale price for a single-family home in Virginia Beach at around four hundred seventy thousand dollars. Realtors say inventory remains low, but the coming weeks may bring more listings as folks look to move after summer.
For community events, the Neptune Festival kicks off downtown this Friday, shaped by some last-minute planning due to the storms. Music lovers, look for the Blues on the Beach concert at the 24th Street Park starting Saturday afternoon. And for families, Mount Trashmore is hosting a kite flying day on Sunday, with free entry for all.
On the public safety front, police responded quickly to a string of car break-ins Tuesday night around Independence Boulevard. Two suspects were arrested early this morning, and authorities are reminding everyone to keep vehicles locked and valuables hidden. Stay aware as cleanup from the storm continues.
Before we wrap up, a special shout-out to the volunteers at the Sandbridge Community Center. They opened their doors last night, offering hot meals and dry clothes to anyone in need—a wonderful reminder of the heart in our city.
Thanks for tuning in and be sure to subscribe for your daily 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.
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Today, skies are clearing and the rain is finally winding down. We are expecting highs around seventy-four degrees and lows in the low sixties. Humidity stays high but it will feel more comfortable this afternoon. The next few days look mostly sunny, so it should be perfect for getting outdoors or catching up on errands and weekend plans.
At city hall, the council is reviewing emergency response options and drainage improvements after last night’s flooding, and there are renewed calls from neighbors asking for expanded flood mitigation near flood-prone neighborhoods. We know this hits home for many, so we’ll keep you posted as these discussions move forward.
Virginia Beach schools are back on schedule today after brief bus delays yesterday. In local sports, congratulations to the Ocean Lakes Dolphins girls’ volleyball squad, who brought home a big win last night over Kellam High. Students at Princess Anne are celebrating their debate team, which just placed second in the regional tournament—strong showings all around.
On the business front, we’re seeing some new shops open this week at Hilltop Plaza, including a new locally owned bakery that’s already generating buzz for its sweet potato muffins and honey cornbread. Meanwhile, a longtime favorite, Virginia Diner on General Booth, announced it will be closing its doors next month after over four decades, citing rising operational costs. Job seekers, Bayfront Health is hiring for about 50 positions, most in nursing and front-line care.
Housing demand is holding steady, with the average sale price for a single-family home in Virginia Beach at around four hundred seventy thousand dollars. Realtors say inventory remains low, but the coming weeks may bring more listings as folks look to move after summer.
For community events, the Neptune Festival kicks off downtown this Friday, shaped by some last-minute planning due to the storms. Music lovers, look for the Blues on the Beach concert at the 24th Street Park starting Saturday afternoon. And for families, Mount Trashmore is hosting a kite flying day on Sunday, with free entry for all.
On the public safety front, police responded quickly to a string of car break-ins Tuesday night around Independence Boulevard. Two suspects were arrested early this morning, and authorities are reminding everyone to keep vehicles locked and valuables hidden. Stay aware as cleanup from the storm continues.
Before we wrap up, a special shout-out to the volunteers at the Sandbridge Community Center. They opened their doors last night, offering hot meals and dry clothes to anyone in need—a wonderful reminder of the heart in our city.
Thanks for tuning in and be sure to subscribe for your daily 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
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