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3 days ago
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Mount Trashmore Summer Carnival to close due to ‘staffing shortages'
VIRGINIA BEACH — The Mount Trashmore Summer Carnival is closing Sunday evening, a city spokesperson wrote in an emailed message to news outlets on Sunday. The closure, after just three days, was made 'because of staffing shortages, including a lack of public safety officers and deputies,' said city spokesperson Ali Weatherton. The carnival began Friday and was due to run almost daily through June 17. Last year, two people were shot at Mount Trashmore Park during the festival, including a 15-year-old girl who died. An 18-year-old man was also injured. The decision to close the carnival 'was made with safety as the top priority, in order to protect the well-being of all attendees, staff and vendors,' Weatherton said in the short statement. What we know so far about the Mount Trashmore shooting
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Mount Trashmore Summer Carnival to close due to staffing shortages
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Mount Trashmore Summer Carnival in Virginia Beach is set to close imminently due to staffing shortages, a city official told WAVY 10. In a statement sent to WAVY 10 by city spokeswoman Ali Weatherton, a lack of public safety officers and deputies are cited as reasons the carnival will shut down after Sunday, May 25. The statement adds the decision was made with safety as the 'top priority.' Read it below: 'The Mt. Trashmore Summer Carnival will close after Sunday, May 25, because of staffing shortages, including a lack of public safety officers and deputies. This decision was made with safety as the top priority, in order to protect the well-being of all attendees, staff, and vendors. The carnival will continue to operate as scheduled through Sunday evening.' 15-year-old girl killed, man injured in shooting at Mount Trashmore The announcement arrives exactly a year following a fatal shooting at the carnival that killed a 15-year-old girl. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Mount Trashmore Summer Carnival to close due to ‘staffing shortages'
VIRGINIA BEACH — The Mount Trashmore Summer Carnival is closing Sunday evening, a city spokesperson wrote in an emailed message to news outlets on Sunday. The closure, after just three days, was made 'because of staffing shortages, including a lack of public safety officers and deputies,' said city spokesperson Ali Weatherton. The carnival began Friday and was due to run almost daily through June 17. Last year, two people were shot at Mount Trashmore Park during the festival, including a 15-year-old girl who died. An 18-year-old man was also injured. The decision to close the carnival 'was made with safety as the top priority, in order to protect the well-being of all attendees, staff and vendors,' Weatherton said in the short statement. What we know so far about the Mount Trashmore shooting
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13-03-2025
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Red Wing Park to temporarily reopen for Virginia Beach's Cherry Blossom Festival
VIRGINIA BEACH — Red Wing Park will reopen temporarily later this month for the city's annual Cherry Blossom Festival, even though a park improvement project is still underway. The 97-acre park, which boasts 150 blooming cherry blossom trees from Virginia Beach's international sister city Miyazaki City, Japan, was closed in October as part of a long-term roadway improvement project. The project was slated to be done in early 2025. Weather events and soil issues have delayed the project's end date, said Ali Weatherton, spokesperson for the city of Virginia Beach. During the closure, park facilities — including playgrounds, tennis courts, walking paths, athletic fields and the dog park — have been unavailable to the public. The city is encouraging residents with dogs to visit Marshview Dog Park as an alternative during the work. The Cherry Blossom Festival will begin March 29 and continue through April 5. The park will close again after the festival in mid-April to complete the road improvements and playground construction. In addition to for tours and Asian cultural events, this year's festival will also feature its first vendor market on March 30. The market will have opportunities for festival goers to purchase merchandise and artwork that 'reflect Asian culture and cherry blossoms.' Tours to see the cherry blossom trees at the festival are fully booked, but residents can join a waitlist online. Sign up for the Virginia Beach Today daily newsletter Weatherton said the ongoing improvements to the park include widening the park's entryway and repaving the entire park, including its parking lots and walking paths. According to the city, this would 'enhance traffic flow and safety' at Red Wing Park and make it more accessible. She said the city is spending $1.5 million to complete the renovations and add a new playground to the space, and changes in the project's timeline have not affected its price tag. Eliza Noe,
