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Virginia Beach Local Pulse: Paid Parking Returns, School Zones Enforced, Weather Warms Up
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Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Thursday, April 2nd. We start with breaking news from City Hall. Paid parking is back at the Oceanfront today, but we have good news for residents: registration is now open for a new $50 digital parking voucher through the HONK app. You can use it at spots like 2nd Street lot, 9th Street garage, and metered spaces on Atlantic Avenue up to 38th Street. Just apply online with your driver's license and a utility bill, and approvals start around April 10th. This makes enjoying our beaches easier on the wallet.
Shifting to safety, Virginia Beach has ended the warning period for school zone speed cameras at Red Mill Elementary, Centerville Elementary, and Great Neck Middle plus John B. Dey Elementary. Now, speeding means a $100 fine, with nearly 4,700 warnings already issued. A new camera went up March 30th at Seatack and Birdneck Elementaries, with warnings until April 29th. Drive carefully around our schools.
On the crime front in the past 24 hours, Virginia Beach Fire Department reports six people displaced after a large fire spread to two buildings on Archstone Drive. Sadly, a child died after drowning in a pool at an Oceanfront hotel. Police arrested a woman for disorderly conduct at a Town Center No Kings rally. We urge caution and report anything suspicious.
Weather-wise, Derrah Getter at WTKR forecasts warm highs in the upper 70s today with possible isolated storms after sunset, especially in the Peninsulas. Sunshine sticks around through the weekend with 80s, but showers hit Easter Sunday. Perfect for outdoor plans, just watch for evening gusts.
In schools, a petition with 1,500 signatures pushes the School Board to reconsider adding 10 minutes to days in the fourth quarter due to how we count instructional time. Meanwhile, the city eyes a park ranger program to handle calls at our parks.
New business vibes focus on wellness and experiences, per vabeach.com. Upcoming, grab frozen foods for healthier, cheaper eats, as experts note. Community events include Oceanfront parking perks kicking off now.
A feel-good story: a domestic violence survivor credits our local shelter for her fresh start. And sports quick hit: VB voters rallied against redistricting changes.
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Shifting to safety, Virginia Beach has ended the warning period for school zone speed cameras at Red Mill Elementary, Centerville Elementary, and Great Neck Middle plus John B. Dey Elementary. Now, speeding means a $100 fine, with nearly 4,700 warnings already issued. A new camera went up March 30th at Seatack and Birdneck Elementaries, with warnings until April 29th. Drive carefully around our schools.
On the crime front in the past 24 hours, Virginia Beach Fire Department reports six people displaced after a large fire spread to two buildings on Archstone Drive. Sadly, a child died after drowning in a pool at an Oceanfront hotel. Police arrested a woman for disorderly conduct at a Town Center No Kings rally. We urge caution and report anything suspicious.
Weather-wise, Derrah Getter at WTKR forecasts warm highs in the upper 70s today with possible isolated storms after sunset, especially in the Peninsulas. Sunshine sticks around through the weekend with 80s, but showers hit Easter Sunday. Perfect for outdoor plans, just watch for evening gusts.
In schools, a petition with 1,500 signatures pushes the School Board to reconsider adding 10 minutes to days in the fourth quarter due to how we count instructional time. Meanwhile, the city eyes a park ranger program to handle calls at our parks.
New business vibes focus on wellness and experiences, per vabeach.com. Upcoming, grab frozen foods for healthier, cheaper eats, as experts note. Community events include Oceanfront parking perks kicking off now.
A feel-good story: a domestic violence survivor credits our local shelter for her fresh start. And sports quick hit: VB voters rallied against redistricting changes.
Thanks for tuning in, listeners—subscribe for more. This has been Virginia Beach Local Pulse. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.
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