A “bright and inviting” cardinal mural welcomes patrons into this gutted-and-refurbished Virginia Beach restaurant set to open with live music soon.

Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer honored heroes and touted the city’s major economic successes during the annual State of the City event hosted by the Hampton Roads Chamber.

It’s that time of the year again — the temperatures are warming, lawns are slowly turning green and the annual Shamrock Marathon Weekend is returning to the Oceanfront.