Virginia Beach

Virginia Is For Lovers, Civil War Buffs

CarsTravelFood | Posted 05.14.2012

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In 1865, the site was the scene of the battle that ended the Petersburg Campaign and led to the evacuation of the Confederate capital, Richmond.

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Virginia Giving Travel Prizes To Web Visitors

AP | Posted 05.01.2012

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RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia tourism officials are hoping to draw 1 million visitors to the state's website in May, and they're giving away bigger prizes...

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After Virginia Beach Crash, The Military Family Felt Personal Loss

Babette Maxwell | Posted 04.12.2012

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When anyone from within our own community is hurt or dies, we feel it as if we knew them personally. It's part of the fabric of who we are as a military culture.

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Navy To Compensate Those Affected By Jet Crash

AP | BROCK VERGAKIS | Posted 04.09.2012

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A slew of residents who lost their homes after a Navy jet crashed into their apartment complex began picking up government...

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Navy Jet Pilots Faced Tough Choices

AP | ZINIE CHEN SAMPSON and MICHAEL FELBERBAUM | Posted 04.08.2012

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A 12-ton Navy jet loaded with tons of fuel crashes in a spectacular fireball into a big apartment complex, scattering plan...

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Navy Jet Slams Into Apartments

AP | ZINIE CHEN SAMPSON | Posted 04.07.2012

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A fighter jet that malfunctioned just after takeoff hurtled into a Virginia Beach apartment complex on Friday in a spectac...

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WATCH: How The Navy Readied For Jet Crash Reponse

Posted 04.06.2012

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"It is unthinkable but not impossible." That's what WAVY reporter Art Kohn said in introducing a December segment about the Navy training with cre...

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WATCH: F-18 Navy Jet Crashes In Virginia Beach

Posted 04.06.2012

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An F-18 Navy fighter jet crashed into an apartment complex in Virginia Beach Friday afternoon. The F-18 was part of the Navy's Strike Fighter Squad...

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Man Who Swapped Scholarships For Spankings Gets Two Years

AP | Posted 12.08.2011

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- A Virginia restaurant owner accused of spanking three young women he was helping financially has pleaded guilty to aggravated s...

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Amusement Parks In Virginia Beach: A Huffington Post Travel Guide

The Huffington Post | Debbie Bookstaber | Posted 12.06.2011

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Amusement parks in Virginia Beach have a special southern charm. From a European-themed park to one of the most intense collections of roller coasters...

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Huffington Post Travel Guide To Family Vacations In Virginia

The Huffington Post | Jane Ellis | Posted 12.03.2011

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Family vacations in Virginia can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on pre-trip homework. To make planning easier, we've...

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Huffington Post Travel Recommends The Best Family Spots In Virginia Beach

The Huffington Post | Nikol Purvis | Posted 11.20.2011

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Family vacations in Virginia Beach can be rewarding experiences or absolute disasters -- it all depends on pre-trip homework. To make planning easier,...

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Eating Our Way Through Virginia Beach

Ysolt Usigan | Posted 11.11.2011

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Upon our arrival, we begged for seafood. I mean, what else are you going to eat in Virginia Beach?

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Close Navy SEALS Community Mourns Fallen

AP | By BOB LEWIS | Posted 10.08.2011

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Those who call Virginia Beach home went to work Monday with hearts heavy, feeling the firsthand pain of loss in Afghanistan of ...

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