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Stacy Parker

Stacy Parker covers Virginia Beach government, tourism and development. She’s a Virginia Beach native and a University of Maryland graduate who began her career in journalism as a teen correspondent for The Pilot years ago.

Transmission lines for Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project will run across the property of Walton Funeral Home and other land in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake. It's one of four properties Dominion is seeking to acquire for the project through the process of eminent domain.

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Virginia Beach funeral home loses eminent domain fight to keep Dominion Energy wind project off property

August 14, 2024 at 8:17 a.m.

Transmission lines for Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project will run across the property of Walton Funeral Home and other land in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake. It's one of...

Chuck Rigney resigned in July after serving in the role for less than six months. City Manager Patrick Duhaney said Tuesday that some of Rigney's travel expenses "do not align with our policies."

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Former Virginia Beach economic development director’s travel expenses under scrutiny

August 13, 2024 at 5:20 p.m.

Chuck Rigney resigned in July after serving in the role for less than six months. City Manager Patrick Duhaney said Tuesday that some of Rigney's travel expenses "do not align...

The "reimagined" Atlantic Avenue project will extend from 5th Street to 40th Street and is currently in the design phase, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.

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Virginia Beach’s Atlantic Avenue overhaul includes plans to remove trolley lanes, add bicycle path

August 7, 2024 at 4:48 p.m.

The "reimagined" Atlantic Avenue project will extend from 5th Street to 40th Street and is currently in the design phase, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of...

An existing office building would be razed to make room for a new tower twice as tall with independent living apartments for ages 62 and older. Several surrounding parking lots would be developed into an assisted living and memory care building as well as an amenity building with an indoor pool and pickleball court.

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Virginia Beach Oceanfront could get new senior living community with indoor pool, pickleball court

August 7, 2024 at 3:40 p.m.

An existing office building would be razed to make room for a new tower twice as tall with independent living apartments for ages 62 and older. Several surrounding parking lots...

Hampton Roads Transit recently received a $3.5 million Transit Ridership Incentive Program grant from the Virginia Department of Transportation to fund new microtransit pilot projects in Virginia Beach and Newport News.

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New rideshare pilot program could be coming to Virginia Beach

August 1, 2024 at 4:47 p.m.

Hampton Roads Transit recently received a $3.5 million Transit Ridership Incentive Program grant from the Virginia Department of Transportation to fund new microtransit pilot projects in Virginia Beach and Newport...

A total of $1.9 million is needed for all of the structural repairs to buildings on the golf course property, and it will cost an additional $5.7 million to bring all 11 lakes up to standard.

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A prized golf course in Virginia Beach has fallen into disrepair. It needs millions of dollars of work.

July 29, 2024 at 10:09 a.m.

A total of $1.9 million is needed for all of the structural repairs to buildings on the golf course property, and it will cost an additional $5.7 million to bring...

Charles "Chuck" Rigney was hired by the city in March 2023, and had been director of economic development since February.

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Virginia Beach’s economic development director has resigned

July 27, 2024 at 11:31 a.m.

Charles "Chuck" Rigney was hired by the city in March 2023, and had been director of economic development since February.

Pharrell Williams' popular festival Something in the Water will be held October 11-13, coinciding with the release of the Lego movie about Williams' life.

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Something in the Water’s October dates set; Pharrell’s Lego movie to premiere

July 25, 2024 at 4:52 p.m.

Pharrell Williams' popular festival Something in the Water will be held October 11-13, coinciding with the release of the Lego movie about Williams' life.

A swimming advisory has been issued for the Oceanfront area in Virginia Beach from 22nd Street to 37th Street after bacteria levels did not meet state water quality standards.

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Swimming prohibited in prominent part of Virginia Beach Oceanfront due to bacteria

July 24, 2024 at 4:59 p.m.

A swimming advisory has been issued for the Oceanfront area in Virginia Beach from 22nd Street to 37th Street after bacteria levels did not meet state water quality standards.

Virginia Beach is putting feelers out to see if current property owners — particularly nonprofit and religious organizations — have an interest in building affordable housing on land they own.

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Virginia Beach needs more affordable housing. Could nonprofits and churches help build it?

July 24, 2024 at 8:10 a.m.

Virginia Beach is putting feelers out to see if current property owners — particularly nonprofit and religious organizations — have an interest in building affordable housing on land they own.

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