Virginia Beach tourism generates healthy $3.8B for local economy in 2023
The Virginia Beach oceanfront helped the city welcome 14.1 million visitors with an economic contribution of $3.8 billion.
The Virginia Beach oceanfront helped the city welcome 14.1 million visitors with an economic contribution of $3.8 billion.
The Throwing Shade VA program, offering discounts on native trees and shrubs, will return in 2025 with more participating nurseries.
The Kaine for Virginia campaign launched “7 Days, 7 Ways Tim Kaine Stands Up For Virginia,” including making healthcare affordable.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced additional board appointments.
Seven Virginia State Parks will undergo cabin and campground renovations beginning this fall with closures expected through 2026.
The Canadian-based CMC Electronics announced this week that it will invest $5 million to establish a new office and research and development facility in Northern Virginia. The project will eventually create 89 new jobs in Reston. CMC Electronics works in advanced avionics, display solutions and high-performance optoelectronics for military and commercial aviation markets. The company…
The Kaine for Virginia campaign launched “7 Days, 7 Ways Tim Kaine Stands Up For Virginia” to highlight seven ways he puts Virginia first.

Open Enrollment on the Virginia Insurance Marketplace begins on Friday, and free application assistance is available through the Enroll Virginia program.
The National Park Service opened 16 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway near Fancy Gap and running to the North Carolina border on Friday.
An early goal from Meredith McDermott held up as Virginia went on the road and shut out #12 Virginia Tech by a score of 1-0 at Thompson Field on Thursday.
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