Resort City hopes visitors will bring 'Good Vibes Only' in new initiative
In partnership with the Convention and Visitor's Bureau and the police department, the city is getting the word out through posters, commercials and social media videos.
An excerpt from the video states: 'We keep the vibe positive. This is not a party town. It's not a place for chaos, harm or bad energy. If you're here to disrupt, this isn't your scene.''We really want this to be a welcoming environment as well as letting people know the expectations before they come to Virginia Beach,' Virginia Beach Information Liaison Ali Weatherton said.Over College Beach Weekend, police were busy rounding up several bad actors and confiscating firearms. Officials say this isn't the norm.
VBPD: Nearly 200 charges, 53 arrests made at Oceanfront over spring break weekend
'The City of Virginia Beach ranks as one of the safest cities of our size and we really want to keep it that way,' Weatherton said.
D. Nachnani is founder of Coastal Edge, and president of the Atlantic Avenue Association.'I'm very happy that the City of Virginia Beach is being proactive,' Nachnani said.In the past three weekends, they had tens of thousands of people down here for music and sporting events.'And there was no violence. There wasn't any foolishness or nonsense. Our city is focused on creating a safe, joyful environment where families can create beautiful memories and locals can thrive and we're drawing a hard line between celebration and chaos,' Nachnani added. The campaign is based on successes seen in Miami and other cities. Calling for respect, safety, and cleanliness.'Yeah, I think it's a great initiative, everybody in Virginia Beach is always very friendly when we come and visit!' Chuck Hankle said.
For more on the campaign, visit .
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