Good morning, this is Virginia Beach Local Pulse for Saturday, February 21. We kick off with sad news from our community, as former Delegate Barry Knight passed away Thursday at 71 after battling health issues. The farmer from Back Bay, who represented our rural areas like Pungo and Sandbridge for 17 years, leaves a legacy in agriculture and state budgets. Mayor Bobby Dyer called him a champion who understood people deeply, and we extend our thoughts to his wife Paula, sons, and grandchildren.

Shifting to city hall updates, our VA250 Committee is counting down to Americas 250th anniversary with fresh historical stories spotlighting local revolutionaries. It ties right into daily life by connecting us to the ground we walk on at places like Cape Henry Lighthouse.

For culture and events, head to Cape Henry Lighthouse at 583 Atlantic Ave this Tuesday through Thursday for dune-side talks on African American keepers who guarded Chesapeake Bay ships, included with your visit from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Catch the Tony-winning musical 1776 starting Friday at Sandler Center, 201 Market Street, dramatizing the Declaration debates. Free Lafayette exhibit opens March 5 at Francis Land House on 3131 Virginia Beach Blvd, and volunteers are needed for the March 21 fashion show and tea there, tracing womens styles from Revolution to now.

Weather today brings mild temps in the low 50s with partly cloudy skies, perfect for outdoor plans, though a light breeze off the ocean might chill evening walks at the boardwalk. Expect the same tomorrow before rain chances rise midweek.

New business stays steady, with no major openings or closings reported. Job market shows about 5,000 postings locally, rounded up, strong in hospitality near Rudee Inlet. Real estate listings hover around 1,200 homes, with median prices near 450,000 dollars, up slightly from last month.

Schools report Chesapeake Bay Academy students winning regional math bees, and our high school basketball teams split games last night, boys from Green Run edging Tallwood.

Crime in the past day was low, with just a vehicle break-in near Lynnhaven Mall and an arrest for shoplifting at a Pembroke store, no injuries or alerts.

Wrapping with a feel-good note, volunteers rallied at Francis Land House to prep vintage outfits, sparking neighbor chats on family histories. Thank you for tuning in, listeners, and please subscribe for more. This has been Virginia Beach Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.

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