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Spotting Smith in a surf shop is fitting, being that he opened Virginia Beach's first one back in 1963 – one of the only surf stores on the East Coast at that time. Today, Smith's job at Freedom ...
Virginia Beach is set for a spectacular summer, with a host of exciting new attractions and experiences launching across the ...
Sunday was the second day of the Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo at the Oceanfront. It's held annually for artist to share and ...
The surf park fits with Virginia Beach’s long connection to surfing and board shaping. East Coast surfing was born there in 1912 when a young James Jordan Jr. took his first ride on a massive redwood ...
They’re still figuring out where the Virginia Beach International Surf Museum will land, but would like to build it at Rudee Loop. A small pop-up version debuted in a tent on the beach at the ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo returns to the Oceanfront Saturday, May 25 to kick off summer. Local and regional artist from Maine to Florida will capture the ...
An icon in the Virginia Beach surfing community celebrated his 84th birthday Friday surrounded by friends and surfing memorabilia. Pete Smith, one of the founders of the East Coast Surfing ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Beach Surf Art Expo begins Saturday at the Oceanfront. Organizers said over 70 artists would kick off the summer at the Virginia Beach boardwalk from 3rd ...
a Jewish overnight camp in Virginia Beach that specializes in ocean education and exploration through a Jewish lens. The camp offers four focus areas — surfing, sailing, scuba diving and an educ ...
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., (WVEC) -- Ed Obermeyer spent 34 years traveling around the world — surfing, teaching and creating art. “It communicates the essence of your soul,” said Obermeyer.
COO of surf park operator Beach Street. Atlantic Park is designed to open in May 2025 and saw backing from many partners including Virginia Beach native Pharrell Williams. The park will be ...