The Virginian-Pilot

Why a Virginia Beach preservationist rejects teardown trend, wants to save North End home

Katie Denton owns Bees Nees, a business focused on local real estate preservation. She and an investor bought the Colonial-style, 3,400-square-foot brick house at 209 44th St. to restore and sell it, rather than build new.

Katie Denton, owner of Bees Nees, believes in salvaging older Virginia Beach cottages rather than tearing them down. (Stephen M. Katz / The Virginian-Pilot)

Red Wing Park in Virginia Beach will reopen temporarily Saturday for the city's annual Cherry Blossom Festival, even though a park improvement project is still underway.

Red Wing Park to temporarily reopen for Virginia Beach’s Cherry Blossom Festival

Norfolk officials want Tides fans to park and take free public transit, like light rail and the ferry, to the games this season as casino construction eats up onsite parking lots.

City of Norfolk asks Tides fans to take public transit to games due to loss of parking spaces

Dr. Brittany Walker is stepping down from her seat on the Chesapeake School Board effective May 2.

Chesapeake School Board member resigns due to family’s relocation

Tears flowed and tissues were passed around as David Preuss thanked the men and women who saved his life after he suffered a heart attack at his Virginia Beach home in 2023.

‘Miracle Man’ thanks first responders who saved his life after a heart attack

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The visit on Friday was revised after an initial three-day trip by Usha Vance created uproar among Greenlanders.

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