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Virginia Beach offshore wind farm construction begins
Dominion Energy announced Wednesday that construction officially started at its planned 2.6-gigawatt Virginia Beach offshore wind farm. The electric company said the Orion heavy lift vessel installed the first wind turbine foundation, a steel tube called a monopile, about 29 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. The Orion departed Portsmouth Marine Terminal with the first batch of monopiles ...
VB Oceanfront gears up busy Memorial Day weekend
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — “Sun, fun, beach days from Memorial Day through Labor Day and before and after.”. Those words are from Chief Lifeguard Tom Gill with the Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service (VBLS). Last year, they pulled 800 people out of the water, and Gill and the...
Oyster Shells from the West Coast to Restore Chesapeake Bay
TODDVILLE, MD - Millions of oyster shells are being transported on a boat for a large-scale restoration project aimed at revitalizing the native oyster population in the public fishery in the Chesapeake Bay. Mountains of oyster shells are currently piled high at the old Meredith and Meredith Seafood building in...
Marlins punch ticket to WCWS; Christopher Newport comes up short
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (WTKR)- The field is set for next week's Division III Women's College World Series and for the fourth straight season, Hampton Roads will be represented. Virginia Wesleyan dominated in every facet of the game, downing Muskingum, 6-1, in game two of their Super Regional on Friday afternoon, sweeping the series in two games.
VWU squad heads to WCWS looking to add its own chapter to program legacy
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (WTKR)- Virginia Wesleyan head softball coach Brandon Elliott held back tears after the Marlins' Super Regional win last Friday. Now he'll see if his team can take it a little bit further. VWU departs for Marshall, Texas, early Tuesday morning as one of eight teams in the...
VB KidFit's 2nd annual Memorial Day Fundraiser in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The local children's fitness center VB KidFit held its second annual Memorial Day Fundraiser in Virginia Beach on Monday. The organization is raising money on behalf of the One More Wave Foundation, a California-based nonprofit organization that provides therapy for veterans through surfing and fitness.
Virginia Beach council considers referendum for collective bargaining
Virginia Beach council members considered adding a referendum on collective bargaining for public employees to November’s ballot this week. Council previously voted against collective bargaining in a 5-5 split in late April. The ordinance needed a majority to pass, and council member Amelia Ross-Hammond abstained from the vote, citing a need for more information.
Early, Memorial Day Weekend Fishing Outlook
This Memorial Day weekend, we at Virginia Beach Sport Fishing (VBSF) would like to take a moment to honor and remember the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Their courage and dedication will never be forgotten. As we enjoy our time on the water, let’s remember the freedoms we have because of their service. We wish everyone a safe and peaceful Memorial Day weekend.
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