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VA250 committee outlines signature events and asks council for more support
Summary
Jimmy Wood, chair of the Virginia Beach VA250 committee, briefed council on local plans for the Commonwealth’s 250th anniversary, including the Skirmish at Kemp’s Landing signature event, partnerships, a $50,000 FY26 budget and a request for additional city support for high‑profile events in 2026.
Jimmy Wood, chair of the Virginia Beach VA250 committee, told council the committee was formed in 2023 to coordinate local commemoration of the Commonwealth’s 250th anniversary. Wood said the committee’s mission is strategic: to connect, amplify and support community‑led initiatives rather than produce major city events directly.
Wood identified the Skirmish at Kemp’s Landing, scheduled for November 2025 at City View Park, as a 2025 signature event and said the committee is coordinating reenactments,…
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