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Virginia Beach, officially the City of Virginia Beach, is an independent city located on the southeastern coast of Virginia, United States. The population was 459,470 at the 2020 census . [2] Although mostly suburban in character, it is the most populous city in Virginia , fifth-most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic and the 42nd-most populous ...
The Old Cape Henry Light, completed in 1792, was the first federal construction project under the United States Constitution. The history of Virginia Beach, Virginia, goes back to the Native Americans who lived in the area for thousands of years before the English colonists landed at Cape Henry in April 1607 and established their first permanent settlement at Jamestown a few weeks later.
Climate of Virginia. The climate of Virginia, a state on the east coast of the United States, is mild compared to more northern areas of the United States such as New England and the Midwest. Most of Virginia east of the Blue Ridge mountains, the southern part of the Shenandoah Valley, and the Roanoke Valley, has a humid subtropical climate ...
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Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Coordinates: 36.8425°N 75.9725°W. Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Virginia Beach Oceanfront refers to the three mile (4.8 km) long (27 feet wide) boardwalk area in South East Virginia Beach on the Atlantic Coast. It is located North of the Rudee Inlet Bridge and includes the boardwalk itself, Atlantic Avenue, and Pacific ...
Virginia Beach was the host of a Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon each year on Labor Day weekend in conjunction with the American Music Festival from 2001 to 2021. It was one of the largest Half Marathons in the world. The final 3 miles (4.8 km) were on the Virginia Beach boardwalk. Media. Virginia Beach's daily newspaper is the Virginian-Pilot.
1906 - Town of Virginia Beach incorporated. [1] 1933 - Bayne Theatre opens (approximate date). [4] 1935 - Cape Henry Memorial erected. 1941 - The Virginia Beach and Princess Anne Chapters of the NAACP were formed. [5] 1952 - City of Virginia Beach incorporated. 1953 - August: Hurricane Barbara.
Tidal flooding. October 17, 2016 tidal flooding on a sunny day, during the "king tides" in Brickell, Miami that peaked at 4 ft MLLW. Tidal flooding, also known as sunny day flooding [1] or nuisance flooding, [2] is the temporary inundation of low-lying areas, especially streets, during exceptionally high tide events, such as at full and new moons.