This week Virginia Beach has plans to bring music to the oceanfront this spring -- The Dome is hiring ahead of its grand opening in May and a new hip hop festival replaces Something in the Water in April. If you're a resident of Suffolk, it's a great time to be a homeowner. Property values soared more than a billion dollars for the city in 2025. Finally, the Department of Veteran Affairs has been hit hard by budget cuts. Thousands of jobs are on the chopping block despite the large need for veterans' medical care.