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Lee Belote

Lee Belote is a Bay Island resident who loves writing about her hometown for the Virginia Beach Beacon section of The Virginian-Pilot.

The West Coast-based cookie franchise started in 2019 and serves extra-thick cookies, called “phatties.” They come in 16 unique flavors with catchy names.

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Craving ooey-gooey cookies? Look no further than Cookie Plug in Virginia Beach.

August 6, 2024 at 11:09 a.m.

The West Coast-based cookie franchise started in 2019 and serves extra-thick cookies, called “phatties.” They come in 16 unique flavors with catchy names.

Surfs up, but the prices aren’t at a new Virginia Beach surf shop located in the ViBe Creative District.

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ViBe District’s new Posh Wholesale Surf Shop caters to the locals

July 27, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.

Surfs up, but the prices aren’t at a new Virginia Beach surf shop located in the ViBe Creative District.

Businesses in downtown Norfolk's Selden Market, Town Center of Virginia Beach and the ViBe Creative District are hosting Olympic-themed games and promotions. Smartmouth Brewing is releasing a special beer named Screaming Eagle Pale Ale that features an Olympic-themed label designed by local artist Dwight Easter.

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Hampton Roads businesses offer Olympics vibes, promotions and events

July 25, 2024 at 2:56 p.m.

Businesses in downtown Norfolk's Selden Market, Town Center of Virginia Beach and the ViBe Creative District are hosting Olympic-themed games and promotions. Smartmouth Brewing is releasing a special beer named...

The certified personal trainer and author incorporates biblical principles into his coaching. He specializes in corrective exercise, nutrition, weight loss, behavior change and solutions for healthy living.

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Virginia Beach personal trainer brings fitness programming to Hampton Roads congregations

July 31, 2024 at 4:15 p.m.

The certified personal trainer and author incorporates biblical principles into his coaching. He specializes in corrective exercise, nutrition, weight loss, behavior change and solutions for healthy living.

Creative Mornings is a speaker series held every third Friday at The Garage in the ViBe Creative District in Virginia Beach.

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Creatives, business owners share their stories in Virginia Beach during Creative Mornings series

July 24, 2024 at 11:35 a.m.

Creative Mornings is a speaker series held every third Friday at The Garage in the ViBe Creative District in Virginia Beach.

The business has created candles and signature scents for local shops, special occasions, yoga studios and organizations such as Virginia Stage Co., LGBT Life Center, Eastern Virginia Medical School and others.

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Norfolk Candle opens in Selden Market downtown after success in pop-up scene

July 17, 2024 at 12:09 p.m.

The business has created candles and signature scents for local shops, special occasions, yoga studios and organizations such as Virginia Stage Co., LGBT Life Center, Eastern Virginia Medical School and...

Local businesses are going above and beyond to partner with the “Beyond Monet” exhibit that runs now through Sept. 5 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

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‘Beyond Monet’ exhibit inspires partnerships with Hampton Roads businesses

July 10, 2024 at 10:48 a.m.

Local businesses are going above and beyond to partner with the “Beyond Monet” exhibit that runs now through Sept. 5 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

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Craving ooey-gooey cookies? Look no further than Cookie Plug in Virginia Beach.

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ViBe District’s new Posh Wholesale Surf Shop caters to the locals

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Hampton Roads businesses offer Olympics vibes, promotions and events

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Virginia Beach personal trainer brings fitness programming to Hampton Roads congregations

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Inside Business |
Creatives, business owners share their stories in Virginia Beach during Creative Mornings series

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Inside Business |
Norfolk Candle opens in Selden Market downtown after success in pop-up scene

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Local News |
‘Beyond Monet’ exhibit inspires partnerships with Hampton Roads businesses

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‘Pure doughnut bliss’: Glazed and Infuzed elevates creations with flavored sugars

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Former Virginia Beach Farm Fresh could soon become Safari Fun Park

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Centura College steps up green energy training by installing wind turbine on Norfolk campus