Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach merged with Princess Anne County and that county "disappeared" on January 1, 1963. It was a uniquely rural "city" at the time; it even issued hunting licenses.

Today, the Forbes Salt-Water Taffy store on 17th Street and Atlantic Avenue claims to be the oldest retail outlet on the strip, selling the production from for the oldest manufacturing operation in the city. Clearly, tourism is a key part of the city's economy...

Agriculture in Virginia Beach

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