Cape Henry Shores Civic Association is sponsoring a Candidate Meet and Greet on Monday August 17th, 7:30pm at the Lynnhaven Colony Congregational Church.

The current Civic Association Bylaws were approved in 1997. They are outdated and in need of an overhaul. A draft of the proposed revision to the Bylaws is shown below as well as a copy of the current 1997 version.

Comment on the proposed revision can be sent to President Jo Moorefield at csbts.president@gmail.com and will be accepted until August 25, 2026.

Proposed Revision to Bylaws

Current 1997 Bylaws

Fourth of July 2026 – What to expect

Parade participants: 9:30/9:45 gather where Beech Street meets the bike path. Allow Emergency vehicles to be first, followed by antique vehicles and anything fragile. Continue to line up, scooting forward (south) to avoid spilling into Shore Drive. Be aware the streets are not closed to traffic. Parade marshals will guide you. Parade starts at 10.

Parade viewers: The route goes south on Beech St. Left on Poinciana. Left on Bayberry, ending at the park. Please move into the park right away to clear the street.

Water balloons: This is not part of the civic association event, but we understand the neighbors make it happen and it’s a hit – pun intended. Please be very considerate of parade participants and don’t throw balloons at them. Also be careful to avoid injuring yourself and others, being aware that there are small children in the area. Finally, please pick up at least as many spent balloons as you threw.

Party in the Park: After the parade, come join your neighbors and friends at the Cape Story park, where there will be light breakfast items (sausage biscuits, fruit cups and donuts) provided by the civic association and ice cream cups provided by Krissi Wood of Atkinson Realty.

Short program: 11:15 Everybody please gather by the flag for the short program: Singing of the National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance and presentation of awards to parade winners.

Live Music: Brian Harrell from Hotcakes will be performing on the keyboard! Along with popular fun songs, he’ll sing The Star Spangled Banner and a few traditional patriotic songs. Feel free to join in!

Membership table: Please stop by the table near the bulletin board to be sure we have your correct contact info. If you haven’t paid your $20 dues yet for 2026 you can easily do it there. Have fun, be safe, see you there!!!

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E-bikes and E-motos have become a hot topic in the City, especially in our neighborhood along the Cape Henry Trail. At the April Civic Association meeting, residents brought up many questions and concerns. The information below is being shared in hopes to address some of the concerns.

Residents are reminded to call the Police non-emergency number at 757-385-5000 to report any E-bike violations.

The City’s Parks and Recreation Department provided the following answers to questions raised at the association meeting.

Q1 – Are electric motor driven cycles (without pedal assistance) illegal to ride on the Cape Henry Trail (CHT)? > These are the small all electric no pedal mini dirt bikes that are now pretty prevalent in small biker gangs around our area. Based on the City Code section below and the No Motorized Vehicle signs already posted on the CHT, I would think these type of bikes are illegal and enforcement by the police is possible.

A1 – You are correct that these are illegal on the trail. The vehicles you described do not meet the legal definition of e-bikes and are instead categorized as motorized vehicles (we generally refer to them as “e-motos”). Because they are motorized, they are prohibited on the CHT.

The difficulty with these vehicles, unfortunately, lies in the practicalities of policing them. To help address the issue, Parks & Recreation and the Police Department, along with our Communications department, have launched a webpage to help residents and tourists understand the rules of the road and the differences between legal e-bikes and e-motos: https://communications.virginiabeach.gov/hot-topics/e-bikes

Q2 – You discussed this with us at a meeting, does the City still prohibit posting speed limit signs on the CHT? > I wasn’t sure if the Task Force had discussed this and maybe fast tracked their installation with Traffic Engineers. Something like a 28 MPH which would cover anything over the allowed Class 1, 2 and 3s? We understand that even with signs, enforcement will be the crucial point.

A2 – Both State Code and Virginia Beach City Code regulate speed limits on and off the roadways. E-bike standards typically have motorized speed caps of 20 mph (Classes 1 & 2) and 28 mph (Class 3). Adding and enforcing speed limit signs on shared-use paths like the CHT would be highly difficult to police. Additionally, traditional road bicycles can naturally exceed 20 mph without motor assistance.

That being said, one of the Task Force’s recommendations being presented to City Council focuses on updated signage to better educate citizens on these issues. The Task Force is scheduled to present its findings on April 28, at which point the City Council will determine the next steps.

Q3 – Is there a draft or final study from the Task Force? > I see from the website that the last meeting date was March 6, 2026. Is there anything online and available for the public to review? Mayor’s E-Bike Safety Task Force | City of Virginia Beach

A3 – Safety Task Force presented recommendations to City Council on April 28, 2026. 

The sand truck haul to renourish the beach between 2428 Ocean Shore Crescent and 2317 Mariners Mark Way is underway. The contractor, Virginia Carolina Civil, will be excavating about 84,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand from the sand stockpile adjacent to the Lynnhaven Municipal Boat Ramp facility and the Maple Street sand stockpile site. The sand will be hauled via dump truck and placed on the beach. The contractor will access the beach at the Oak Street beach access entrance. Earth-moving equipment will grade the sand to build the beach.

The contractor’s work hours are between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work hour adjustments may occur if deemed necessary by the City of Virginia Beach Department of Public Works. Expect to see an increase in dump truck traffic along Oak Street. Sections of the beach will be closed for the public’s safety and to allow the contractor to complete the beach renourishment work. The contractor will have safety personnel on-site for public safety. The project is to be completed by June 14, 2026, (weather or other logistical reasons permitting).

Should you have questions or concerns, please contact Ryan Firenze, E.I.T., with the Department of Public Works/Coastal Division at 757-385-8985 or RFirenze@vbgov.com.

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