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$2.2 million obligated through HUD's Community Development Block Grant program
Why it matters: This grant is one slice of the annual federal funding Virginia Beach relies on for housing and economic development for lower-income residents.
Revolving sushi chain lands liquor license for planned restaurant at the former Pembroke Mall site
Why it matters: The ABC license is one approval Kura Sushi needs before serving diners at Pembroke Square, the $200 million redo of the former Pembroke Mall.
The October 7 liquor license is one of several approvals the restaurant still needs; the record shows neither that it is open nor that it isn't.
Why it matters: The license shows Bambino may serve alcohol at 313 Virginia Beach Boulevard, pending the approvals still to come.
WARN notice filed September 28; layoffs take effect October 31
Why it matters: Fifty-one Virginia Beach workers face unemployment on October 31 as a defense contractor cuts its local workforce.
Ibarra family's latest venture aims for 4505 Commerce St.
Why it matters: This opening tests whether Javier Ibarra's brand can succeed beyond Las Palmas, adding a new Mexican option for Virginia Beach diners.
Bechcomber, LLC received a Virginia ABC Caterer Limited license for 116 Cape Henry Road on September 23, 2026.
Why it matters: The license lets Bechcomber, LLC serve alcohol at catered events on the property, a step toward running it as a venue.
Permit allows alcohol service at planned 1099 Independence Blvd location
Why it matters: If the spa opens, Virginia Beach residents gain a new nail and head spa that can serve wine or beer alongside appointments.
State liquor authority cleared the bar to serve alcohol at its Princess Anne Road location
Why it matters: The state license is the clearest sign Sneeky Pete's is opening, giving Virginia Beach sports fans a new place to watch games.
Virginia ABC grant is one step; the location publicly operates as Pizza Chapel
Why it matters: No ABC license, no alcohol service in Virginia. This approval grants an ABC license to the 10th Street pizza spot.
The shop, known for haircuts and beard trims, can now offer a broader range of services at its Independence Boulevard location.
Why it matters: A popular local barbershop has cleared a regulatory hurdle that lets it expand into day spa services, signaling growth at a single Virginia Beach location.
One approval down in the path to opening in Virginia Beach
Why it matters: Virginia Beach diners gain a new Peruvian-fusion option if Nativa Bistro clears the remaining local inspections for alcohol service.
One of the last steps before the Princess Anne Road restaurant can open
Why it matters: If the restaurant opens, it will add a new all-you-can-eat dining option in Virginia Beach's Princess Anne corridor, competing with established buffets.
The nine-year-old Virginia Beach bakery, now without storefronts, holds a state licence to serve alcohol at its art-instruction studio.
Why it matters: If May's Parlor pours beer and wine at its classes, a bakery that gave up its storefronts gains a new revenue line in a thin-margin business.
One approval among several needed before the restaurant can open its doors
Why it matters: If Ichi Omakase opens, Virginia Beach would gain its first omakase counter, a high-end dining option the region hasn't had.
Membership organization secures ABC approval at 3717 Tiffany Lane, current home of Mike's Break Room bar
Why it matters: A Virginia Beach neighborhood bar may become a members-only club, changing who is legally allowed to drink there.
Dessert chain one step from opening at Virginia Beach's surf-park district, near the Oceanfront
Why it matters: The shop's opening tests whether Atlantic Park's surf park can pull visitors into the Oceanfront's newest entertainment district.