Mayor Bobby Dyer

Point Break Festival 2026

Virginia Beach has ranked the #1 Best Run Large City in America!!
WalletHub ranks Virginia Beach #1 in Quality of City Services of Large Cities and 2nd overall of cities of all sizes. No city of our size even came close.

Driving our high ratings was our high scores in Education, Safety and Economy.

We've asked for suggested solutions this fall. We expect some ideas might need support from the General Assembly.

Virginia Beach mayor’s new safety task force brings diverse voices to the table A new mayor-appointed task force aims to improve safety at the Oceanfront, bringing together community leaders, business representatives, and residents.

What a weekend with Jackalope!

Ella Langley, Riley Green and Bailey Zimmerman will headline 2027's Patriotic Festival in Virginia Beach!

UK's SubSea Craft expands US operations to Virginia Beach. We will be a strategic location for the British firm as it expands its footprint in the US.

YesVirginiaBeach.com ~ SubSea Craft Selects Virginia Beach for U.S. Expansion Virginia Beach Department of Economic Development: We help create a vibrant economy, which benefits the city, by attracting new companies, helping existing companies grow, and assisting entrepreneurs with their nascent ideas.

Welcome home!

Patriotic Festival set to return to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront in 2027 The annual Patriotic Festival will return to the Oceanfront in 2027 after spending the past couple of years in Norfolk.

Celebrating Economic Development Week at the ViBe Creative District block party. The creative economy is booming in Virginia Beach.