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05/29/2026

Neely Media May 2026 Newsletter | VB Community Listening Series

On May 21, Neely Media helped bring residents, business owners, city staff, and local leaders together at Esoteric Restaurant for a community listening meeting focused on safety concerns at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

The discussion included recent shootings, social media-driven pop-up gatherings, curfews, enforcement, Atlantic Avenue improvements, and the need for long-term solutions. City Council Member Worth Remick, who represents District 6, joined the conversation alongside Al Neely, Virginia Beach Resort Management Administrator Bill Kelly, Mark Stevens, and Virginia Beach Police Captain James Gordon.

As Al Neely shared, “We wanted to reach out to the community and to talk about recent events.”

Article by Jane Bloodworth Rowe
Event coverage by Neely Media

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05/22/2026

05/20/2026

Are you attending the VB Community Listening Series?

If you would like to ask a question to the listening panel of city leaders, please leave your name and question in the comments section before the event.

This event is designed to give Virginia Beach residents a space to be heard, ask questions, and take part in an important community conversation.

RSVP using the link or QR code, and feel free to share this post with anyone in the community who may want to attend or submit a question.

Comment your question below before the event.

05/19/2026

Mark your calendars for the VB Community Listening Series: Oceanfront.

Join us on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at ESOTERIC for a community event focused on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. This event gives residents an opportunity to be heard, share feedback, and participate in meaningful dialogue with local leadership.

The listening panel includes Councilman Worth Remick and other Virginia Beach city leaders. Guests are encouraged to attend, connect with neighbors, and be part of a conversation centered around the Oceanfront community.

Food will be supplied.

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Doors Open: 5:30 PM
Location: ESOTERIC
501 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

✅ RSVP here:
https://forms.gle/VBTyShwtP1g7atzH9

Event coverage by Al Neely with Neely Media.

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05/18/2026

Join us for the VB Community Listening Series for the Oceanfront. A community event with Virginia Beach city leaders to listen and engage with residents.

Date: Thursday, May 21st
Time: 6pm-8pm
Location: Esoteric

RSVP: forms.gle/VBTyShwtP1g7atzH9

05/08/2026

Neely Media May Newsletter 2026: Celebrating Pungo Strawberry Season 🍓

Pungo strawberry season is here, and Neely Media is highlighting two local stories that celebrate the heart of Southern Virginia Beach.

This month’s May Newsletter features Pungo’s early and bountiful strawberry season, with local growers reporting large, firm, sweet berries and strong plant health.

We’re also featuring The Strawberry Patch, a local gift shop in Pungo Square Shopping Center that celebrates Pungo culture with strawberry-themed gifts, books, candles, shirts, jams, greeting cards, fresh eggs, and strawberry barbecue sauce.

From farm fields to local shops, Pungo continues to bring community, culture, and tradition together.

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05/08/2026

🍓 Neely Media May Newsletter 2026: Celebrating Pungo Strawberry Season 🍓

Pungo strawberry season is here, and Neely Media is highlighting two local stories that celebrate the heart of Southern Virginia Beach.

This month’s May Newsletter features Pungo’s early and bountiful strawberry season, with local growers reporting large, firm, sweet berries and strong plant health.

We’re also featuring The Strawberry Patch, a local gift shop in Pungo Square Shopping Center that celebrates Pungo culture with strawberry-themed gifts, books, candles, shirts, jams, greeting cards, fresh eggs, and strawberry barbecue sauce.

From farm fields to local shops, Pungo continues to bring community, culture, and tradition together.

Read more at www.neelymedia.com
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04/22/2026

📰 This month, Neely Media is spotlighting stories centered on culture, community, and local impact.

From the energy of TACA Afrobeats Fest Community Day, to the growing concern around the Virginia Beach housing crisis, to an important story on how Mindful Warrior Alliance supports military couples facing infertility — these are the conversations shaping our communities.

🔸 Read the stories below:

🎉 TACA Afrobeats Fest Community Day www.taca757.org

https://neelymedia.com/taca-afrobeats-fest-community-day/

🏠 Virginia Beach Housing Crisis: Causes, Challenges, and Solutions
https://neelymedia.com/virginia-beach-housing-crisis-causes-challenges-and-solutions/

💛 Breaking the Silence: How Mindful Warrior Alliance Supports Military Couples Facing Infertility
By Jessica Sanchez
https://www.jessicasanchez.org/post/breaking-the-silence-how-mindful-warrior-alliance-supports-couples-facing-infertility

📌 Housing Crisis Snapshot
• 1 in 3 households spends over 30% of income on housing
• Affordable rental shortages remain a major concern
• Waitlists: 1–3 years
• 552 new affordable units are planned
• Help: VirginiaBeach.gov/HousingMatters | 757-227-5932

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03/16/2026

Neely Media Presents: Studio Bamboo Institute of Yoga in Virginia Beach, VA

Strength. Balance. Growth.

More than a slogan — it’s a way of life at Studio Bamboo Institute of Yoga, located on Lynnhaven Drive in Virginia Beach.

Founded in 2009 by Ann Stevens, the studio was born from her personal transformation through yoga. Although she initially resisted the practice as a dancer, Stevens discovered that yoga helped her navigate life’s changes and embrace longevity with grace.

Inspired by the resilience of bamboo, the studio has grown into a thriving wellness community with 25 instructors and co-owner Natalie Peterson, a former competitive figure skater who now helps shape the studio’s teacher training program.

Studio Bamboo offers in-person and online classes, flexible memberships, and welcomes walk-ins. The studio also works with Wounded Warrior and Milly In Motion, reinforcing its commitment to community impact.

A space built on resilience — on and off the mat.

03/13/2026

New this year from Neely Media.

We’re proud to begin sharing stories that highlight the people, places, and moments shaping our community. Neely Media describes its mission as serving Hampton Roads through news, stories, and community impact.

🌿 This month we look at the Virginia Beach Land Acknowledgement Ceremony, honoring the Indigenous Peoples who first inhabited this land.

🧘 We also visit Studio Bamboo Institute of Yoga, a local space dedicated to strength, balance, and growth through mindful movement.

🎙️ Check out the ListenUp Podcast with Host Al Neely for more conversations with community voices, creatives, and changemakers.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/listenup4u/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/-bp6bt

Follow along as Neely Media continues to spotlight voices and stories across Hampton Roads.

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