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VIRGINIA BEACH — In a few months, throngs of vacationers will descend on the secluded seaside community of Sandbridge, about 15 miles south of the Virginia Beach resort area. Large vacation homes dominate the 5-mile strip of land nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the upper portion of Back Bay. These days, Sandbridge is relatively quiet except for the sound of hammers hitting nails. ...

A structural safety inspection report, valid for three years, is required to obtain a short-term rental permit in Virginia Beach. A state licensed architect or engineer must inspect the decks, balconies, exterior stairways and porches.

RICHMOND — Hundreds of bills are filed for General Assembly consideration each year. In this weekly series, the Virginia Mercury takes a look at a few of…

House Bill 1167: Letting localities prohibit the sale of English ivy

The value of used cars typically goes down year after year. But this year something different is happening. The value of all those automobiles driving around Virginia streets is actually going up.

The Norfolk City Council approved a measure to help with personal property tax relief at a Tuesday, March 22 meeting.

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The Virginia Beach city council is set to make some major decisions at it's meeting Tuesday night.

The increase means Virginia Beach residents could pay more in taxes in the next fiscal year if the city council doesn't lower the tax rate, but there is still plenty of time for the council to take action to adjust the tax rate.

This week Phil Kellam says he received an assessment report on vehicle values, showing over values increased by 40 percent. The higher someone's vehicle is worth the more they have to pay in taxes.