Community Corner

🌱 What police say happened in Saturday’s Pinecone Circle homicide

Spotted on the Virginia Beach calendar: Christmas Day

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Thursday December 25th Patch AM
Thursday December 25th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good day Virginia Beach! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What police say happened in Saturday’s Pinecone Circle homicide
  • Could you be the next voice for a Virginia Beach child?
  • How MOCA’s big move will change art in Virginia Beach

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Find out what's happening in Virginia Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A morning shower or two, with a high of 59 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, temps: high: 50, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 53 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Virginia Beach police arrest man for Saturday's homicide, identify man killed (pilotonline.com) — Virginia Beach police have charged a 45-year-old city resident with second-degree murder after a man was fatally shot Saturday on Pinecone Circle. Investigators have identified the victim as a 35-year-old Norfolk man and are asking anyone with information to contact VBPD or submit anonymous tips through Crime Solvers or P3Tips.
   

Find out what's happening in Virginia Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

2. Virginia Beach CASA needs more volunteers to help kids through court (whro.org) — Virginia Beach CASA is urgently seeking more trained volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in local Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Leaders and a retired Navy admiral explain how CASAs visit kids regularly, gather information, and give judges a fuller picture so children can find safe, permanent homes in Virginia Beach.
   

3. Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art prepares to leave Parks Avenue (wtkr.com) — Virginia Beach’s Museum of Contemporary Art is saying goodbye to its longtime Parks Avenue home with a final exhibition featuring 77 local artists and scenes from across Hampton Roads. The museum will move to Virginia Wesleyan University in 2026, and residents are invited to a farewell celebration with a vault tour and silent auction on January 10–11.
   

4. Women Leaders Shaping Economic Growth and Resilience in Virginia Beach (thewomenweadmire.com) — Women leaders are playing a central role in steering Virginia Beach’s economy across defense, tourism, and technology, from managing key military contracts to growing cybersecurity startups. They’re also pushing sustainable tourism, climate resilience, and workforce training so local residents can access careers in hospitality, IT, and other emerging fields.
   

5. Dripping Springs native serves with Navy amphibious command (drippingspringsnews.com) — A U.S. Navy amphibious unit based in Virginia Beach is home port for Petty Officer 1st Class Kaela Diaz, a mineman originally from Dripping Springs, Texas. As the Navy marks its 250th birthday, Diaz reflects on her 18-year career, strong military family roots, and how service has helped her support her children’s futures.
   

📸 Around Virginia Beach

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

📣 Virginia Beach Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Virginia Beach PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Baseball Fan Show And Tell Event —The Baseball Storyteller Read on Patch
  • Let this be a lesson to us all.
    Always make sure your flour canister, in my case was a 4-gallon King Arthur flour bucket, is not anywhere near the edge of the counter when you are… (Nextdoor Alexandria)
  • To the kind and generous lady behind me at the post office who paid for my stamps, thank you.
    I am humbled and blessed by you. I will definitely look for ways I can also pay it forward. Merry Christmas! (Nextdoor Salem Rd/N Landing Rd)
  • ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Red Mill | Part Time Evening Cleaner in Virginia Beach. Apply here.
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Virginia Beach. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Virginia Beach here.

Ok Virginia Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

Support These Local Businesses

+ List My Business

More from Virginia Beach