Attention connoisseurs of all things decedent and sweet, the results are in for The Virginia-Pilot’s annual Best of Hampton Roads readers poll, and Virginia Beach’s best bakeries and ice cream/frozen yogurt shops have been declared! Keep your eyes peeled for the identifying mark – The Virginia-Pilot logo with the large 2009 – that will confirm […]
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Since it’s inception in 1888, the Boardwalk has played a leading role in the evolution of Virginia Beach as one of the nations premiere resort cities. Along side the likes of the 1903 Life-Saving Station and the statue of “The Norwegian Lady”, the Historic Cavalier Hotel has helped define Boardwalk history while playing host to
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Motivated by the potential of capitalizing on a limitless energy source, as well as the associated upsurge of local businesses that come with it, the Virginia Beach wind farm initiative is progressing quickly. With buy-in from federal, state and local officials, Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms assembled an energy task force to assess alternative sources
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In an effort to draw additional attention to the rising number of incidents occurring on Shore Drive between cyclists and pedestrians and automobiles, the Virginia Bicycling Federation, , Tidewater Bicycle Association, and Kokoamos Restaurant have joined together to sponsor the Share Shore Drive Day Bike Ride. The tragic death of fellow cyclist Dan Hirsh on
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Motorized bikes are starting to sweep the nation. Able to handle incredible speed and up to 150MPG, these make great toys and can be used for daily commuting in good weather. Don’t pay up to $700. This bike is for sale for $350, pre-assembled. Local pickup only (if you’re visiting Virginia Beach, get a bike
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Virginia Beach has a very colorful past. Considering that so much of our nation’s history has taken place in this part of the country, it is no wonder that the area is of interest to history buffs and the imagination of children of all ages. From origins of the Jamestown Settlers to Old US Coast
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At the organizations’ annual meeting in April, The Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums awarded accreditation to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach, VA. The Alliance is an international organization representing the highest professional standards of marine mammal care and veterinary medicine. For this reason, accreditation is awarded only to
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Just shy of 300 years ago a most colorful and legendary saga unfolded off the coast of Virginia; a battle to the death that would seal the fate of one of history’s most fabled villains; the notorious pirate Blackbeard. In 1718, after a short lived attempt at marriage and a life on the straight and
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It’s going to be a spectacular weekend in Virginia Beach as the city hosts a great Memorial Day festival that is sure to start the summer off right. The festivities get rolling on the evening of Friday May 27, 2016 as Virginia Beach kicks off the holiday weekend with live music all along the ocean
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Over four hundred years ago, English colonists spent three days at the southern tip of Virginia Beach on their journey to establishing the Jamestown settlement. Little did these settlers know that their brief stay at the Cape Henry point would be just the beginning of a resort town legacy that would develop a life and
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