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Virginia Beach Shooting, Holiday Events, and Local Updates - Virginia Beach Local Pulse
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Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Sunday, December twenty first, and we hope our listeners are easing into the day with us.
We start with breaking news from the Lynnhaven area. Virginia Beach Police confirm a man is killed in a shooting at the Sparrows Point Townhomes on Pine Cone Circle, just off Lynnhaven Parkway, early Saturday morning. According to WTKR, officers find the man with a gunshot wound around seven, and he is pronounced dead at the scene. Police say suspects are taken into custody, and the investigation is still active, so we stay alert for updates and give our thoughts to everyone in that community.
On the broader safety front, police report no major overnight incidents at the Oceanfront along Atlantic Avenue, but they remind us to lock cars in neighborhoods off Holland Road, Princess Anne Road, and around Town Center as they continue to track a rise in vehicle break ins this month.
Weather wise, we step out into a cold but bright late December day. Regional forecasters call for plenty of sun, with highs in the upper 40s to near 50 and a bit of a northwest breeze, so we probably want a jacket if we are walking the Boardwalk or taking the dog to Red Wing Park. Tonight drops back into the 30s, and we stay dry, with a cool, quiet pattern holding into the start of the week.
From City Hall, council staff say work sessions continue on the new city budget and stormwater priorities, including drainage improvements near Shore Drive and Great Neck Road, and resilience projects in neighborhoods off Laskin Road and around the Oceanfront. Those choices shape how our streets drain after heavy rain and how quickly our yards dry out.
On the local economy, regional job boards show roughly four thousand open positions across Virginia Beach, from hospitality along Atlantic Avenue and at the Oceanfront hotels, to health care openings near Princess Anne and Independence, and defense and tech roles near Oceana and in the Town Center towers.
In real estate, local agents report the median home price in Virginia Beach hovering around four hundred thousand dollars, with some of the steadiest activity in Kempsville, Salem, and the areas around General Booth Boulevard, even as mortgage rates keep some buyers on the sidelines.
We also see new business movement: listeners may notice build out work in several Town Center storefronts and along Virginia Beach Boulevard near Lynnhaven, as restaurant and fitness concepts prepare for early twenty twenty six openings.
Looking ahead, our community calendar is full. Holiday light displays continue at the Holiday Lights at the Beach drive through on the Boardwalk, and neighborhood events from Strawbridge to Bayside offer last minute markets, concerts, and charity drives.
In our schools, Virginia Beach student athletes wrap up winter tournaments, with several high school basketball teams bringing home wins in regional play and cheer and band programs performing at holiday showcases across the city, giving families a reason to pack gymnasiums and auditoriums.
For sports fans, we keep an eye on local standouts from our high schools and from Regent and other area colleges, many of whom are preparing for the next round of regional and state competition after the holidays.
We close with a feel good story. Volunteers from local churches and nonprofits spend the weekend handing out coats, toys, and hot meals near Newtown Road, in Oceanfront churches, and at community centers off Diamond Springs Road, making sure families in need feel supported heading into the final holiday stretch.
Thanks for tuning in today, and please remember to subscribe so we can keep sharing what matters in our city. 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 ou
We start with breaking news from the Lynnhaven area. Virginia Beach Police confirm a man is killed in a shooting at the Sparrows Point Townhomes on Pine Cone Circle, just off Lynnhaven Parkway, early Saturday morning. According to WTKR, officers find the man with a gunshot wound around seven, and he is pronounced dead at the scene. Police say suspects are taken into custody, and the investigation is still active, so we stay alert for updates and give our thoughts to everyone in that community.
On the broader safety front, police report no major overnight incidents at the Oceanfront along Atlantic Avenue, but they remind us to lock cars in neighborhoods off Holland Road, Princess Anne Road, and around Town Center as they continue to track a rise in vehicle break ins this month.
Weather wise, we step out into a cold but bright late December day. Regional forecasters call for plenty of sun, with highs in the upper 40s to near 50 and a bit of a northwest breeze, so we probably want a jacket if we are walking the Boardwalk or taking the dog to Red Wing Park. Tonight drops back into the 30s, and we stay dry, with a cool, quiet pattern holding into the start of the week.
From City Hall, council staff say work sessions continue on the new city budget and stormwater priorities, including drainage improvements near Shore Drive and Great Neck Road, and resilience projects in neighborhoods off Laskin Road and around the Oceanfront. Those choices shape how our streets drain after heavy rain and how quickly our yards dry out.
On the local economy, regional job boards show roughly four thousand open positions across Virginia Beach, from hospitality along Atlantic Avenue and at the Oceanfront hotels, to health care openings near Princess Anne and Independence, and defense and tech roles near Oceana and in the Town Center towers.
In real estate, local agents report the median home price in Virginia Beach hovering around four hundred thousand dollars, with some of the steadiest activity in Kempsville, Salem, and the areas around General Booth Boulevard, even as mortgage rates keep some buyers on the sidelines.
We also see new business movement: listeners may notice build out work in several Town Center storefronts and along Virginia Beach Boulevard near Lynnhaven, as restaurant and fitness concepts prepare for early twenty twenty six openings.
Looking ahead, our community calendar is full. Holiday light displays continue at the Holiday Lights at the Beach drive through on the Boardwalk, and neighborhood events from Strawbridge to Bayside offer last minute markets, concerts, and charity drives.
In our schools, Virginia Beach student athletes wrap up winter tournaments, with several high school basketball teams bringing home wins in regional play and cheer and band programs performing at holiday showcases across the city, giving families a reason to pack gymnasiums and auditoriums.
For sports fans, we keep an eye on local standouts from our high schools and from Regent and other area colleges, many of whom are preparing for the next round of regional and state competition after the holidays.
We close with a feel good story. Volunteers from local churches and nonprofits spend the weekend handing out coats, toys, and hot meals near Newtown Road, in Oceanfront churches, and at community centers off Diamond Springs Road, making sure families in need feel supported heading into the final holiday stretch.
Thanks for tuning in today, and please remember to subscribe so we can keep sharing what matters in our city. 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 ou