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Virginia Beach History
1607 - Early Virginia Beach History
Virginia Beach was first discovered by Europeans in 1607, by Captain John Smith. Covered in native pine forests, and with good beaches, the Captain then founded the New World's first
permanent settlement, Jamestown, up the nearby James River.
1883 - Virginia Beach becomes a resort
The "Princess Anne Hotel" marked the real start of Virginia Beach as a resort area. In 1883 a corporation had been formed to construct a railroad from Norfolk to the sandy white beaches
of Virginia Beach. Sunbathing and swimming were favored activities, but guests could also enjoy spa type treatments, and there was a casino, dance halls,
and Seaside Park was close by.
1963 - Virginia Beach annexes Princess Anne County
Annexing Princess Anne County was a major turning point for Virginia Beach. The small resort town became suddenly a bustling burg of 125,000 people. Virginia Beach soon became, and to
this day still is, the largest city in Virginia. Virginia Beach has continued to experience high growth of up to 50% between 1980 and 1990, and holds the Guinness Book record for the
world's largest pleasure beach.
2007 - Virginia Beach will celebrate 400 years since the fist landing!
For more information, check out the Princess Anne County/Virgina Beach Historical Society.
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Virginia Beach in the News
| VIRGINIA BEACH Chi Chi, the wayward puppy who went for a visit with a stranger on Tuesday, is back at home in Puppyville, a Virginia Beach pet shop. An anonymous man called the store and offered to return the $1,200 pup if charges would not be filed, said store employee Brian Kraemer. Store officials complied with the demand. The man was met, and the puppy was returned without incident. |
| Stolen puppy Chi Chi returned to Virginia Beach pet store (The Virginian-Pilot) |
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| Aerosmith has postponed Sunday's scheduled show at the Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater due to an artist injury. A rescheduled date will be announced soon. |
| Aerosmith postpones Sunday's concert in Virginia Beach (WTKR Norfolk) |
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| Aerosmith has postponed its Sunday show at Verizon Wireless Virginia Beach Amphitheater due to an unspecified ?artist injury.? |
| Aerosmith postpones Sunday Virginia Beach show (WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke) |
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| VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Virginia Beach residents claim they complained about trash piling up at the Dove Landing Apartments North on Justin Court, and no one would do anything about it. |
| Virginia Beach's second Mount Trashmore (WAVY TV 10 Portsmouth) |
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| VIRGINIA BEACH Investigators recently broke up a drug distribution ring and seized more than $60,000 in marijuana, including about 265 marijuana plants from a Virginia Beach house, police said. |
| Three charged in Virginia Beach marijuana distribution ring (The Virginian-Pilot) |
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| My family took a vacation to visit some friends in Virginia Beach. We had soooo much fun. I'm sorry about the video because my mom didn't know she was taking a video :P If you listen carefully you will enjoy it more. ... |
| Video American » Pool War!! Virginia Beach(: |
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| VIRGINIA BEACHInvestigators recently broke up a drug distribution ring and seized more than $60000 in marijuana, including about 265 marijuana plants from a Virginia Beachhouse, police said. |
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| VIRGINIA BEACHFor locals looking to have some fun this summer, and avoid the tourist traffic and crowds, a quick trip to the nearest city park might be all that's required. A day out at any of the city's 249 parks offers an assortment ... |
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| VIRGINIA BEACHA Virginia Beachpsychiatrist has agreed to an indefinite suspension of his medical license by the VirginiaBoard of Medicine, which accused him of inappropriately prescribing powerful narcotics to patients with chronic ... |
| Virginia Beachdoctor agrees to license suspension | HamptonRoads ... |
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