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A plan to create a roadmap for the future of the city-owned Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is continuing to ruffle the feathers of some people who feel left out of the process. Councilwoman Barbara Henley said she's "sick" about the way Virginia Beach has handled the matter.

The Virginia Beach Development Authority priced about $189 million of debt on Thursday with some of the bond proceeds financing portions if the attraction.

The Virginia Beach Fire Department is using mandatory overtime hours to cover shifts and has requested an initial 60 new recruits at a cost of $5 million a year. Overtime costs have more than tripled over the last three years and are expected to top out at $4.6 million in fiscal year 2024.

VIRGINIA BEACH — An increase in overtime shifts has led to burnout for Virginia Beach firefighters, costing $3.7 million last fiscal year, all the while more employees are leaving the department. Fire Chief Ken Pravetz shared the struggle with the City Council last month. He requested 140 new full-time positions divided into two tiers including an initial immediate need of 60 positions for ...

A U.S. Department of Justice evaluation of a dozen Virginia Beach facilities found that the city is not in compliance with the American Disabilities Act and will need to make changes to those buildings and others.

Time is running out for Virginia Beach residents to speak their minds when it comes to the 2025 Virginia Beach budget.

Over the next three years, Virginia Beach crews will improve upon the city's sidewalks, ramps, curb cuts and points of access for those who have disabilities.

VIRGINIA BEACH — Mayor Bobby Dyer has moved up the timeline for a vote on collective bargaining for city employees to April 30. Dyer wants to hold the vote this month instead of in May so that the City Council can focus on the fiscal year 2025 budget, he said. “It’s becoming more and more complicated and challenging,” Dyer said of the budget process. A public comment session on collective ...

Mayor Bobby Dyer moved up the timeline for a vote on collective bargaining to April 30 instead of in May because he wants his colleagues to be focused on the budget next month. The City Council will hear public input on the collective bargaining proposal on Tuesday.

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