Sandbridge Blue News Today

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.

"In North Carolina, there is a statute that requires them to be checked at least annually. We check them weekly," Tim Cafferty in Kill Devil Hills said.

After the fire, our News 3’s Leondra Head spoke to local rental property owners about how they help keep their homes safe.

Lessons learned from 16 U.S. private companies in travel that are among the fastest-growing private companies in America.