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The decision for Virginia Beach to study the potential impact of collective bargaining this year walks back the mayor's previous call to include a collective bargaining advisory referendum on the November ballot.
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.
Developers say the Atlantic Surf Park is scheduled to open in Spring 2025.
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 ...