Virginia Beach has used the district-based election system since 2022, and the City Council formally adopted a redistricting plan in 2023 that authorized the use of the system.

The council deferred a vote on the matter last month after neighbors and environmental groups expressed concerns about flooding, water contamination and wildlife.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Joseph Molineaux, the former gym teacher who worked for Virginia Beach City Public Schools for over two decades at seven schools in the district, was allowed to retire ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Virginia Beach city staff have been preparing a resolution for residents’ feedback on adopting the 10-1 voting system into the city’s charter, under direction of ...

U.S. Army Corps pauses Virginia Beach Oceanfront project over sand quality concerns. Investigation into sand grain size underway; no completion date yet.

The suspect, a longtime employee of the city, fired shots in every room of the municipal building except the basement, the Virginia Beach police chief said.

News Politics City Politics Historic Virginia Beach building may be razed for new housing development The old C&P Telephone Building near Virginia Beach’s Oceanfront is in dire need of preservation.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia's 97th House District is one of the seats up for grabs in the upcoming election, as two Republicans are vying for the chance to unseat a Democratic incumbent.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — As we move closer to summer, it means the hot sands and sunshine of the Oceanfront beckons, but an issue with sand quality has put a beach replenishment project on ...

Watch related coverage: Virginia Beach residents debate on 10-1 voting system before city council Political analysts suggest that the 7-3-1 system is a hybrid of different election systems.

Judge Raymond Jackson rescinded his previous dismissal of the Holloway v. City of Virginia Beach case and plans to issue an opinion later this week.