Virginia Beach business owners can breathe a sigh of relief. The city’s beaches, including those at First Landing State Park, can reopen for recreational activities on Friday — just in time for the Memorial Day weekend and the traditional summer tourist season.
Other cities will have to wait, though.
Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday afternoon he was only letting Virginia Beach reopen its beaches, in large part because the city had worked hard to develop a good safety plan. But he warned beachgoers must follow the rules.
People still can not play group sports on the beach, listen to music with speakers or drink alcohol. Groups of umbrellas are also a no-no.
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