VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach leaders are still looking for solutions to violence at the Oceanfront, and they’re turning to teens for answers.
The Boys and Girls Club hosted a closed-door roundtable with teens from across Hampton Roads as the city prepares for summer. City leaders said they entered the discussion ready to listen and better understand what local teens are experiencing.
“Because in the back of your head, you’re always thinking, what if that was me? What if that was one of my friends?” said Christian Saunders, who is also the 2026 Virginia DC State Youth of the Year for Boys and Girls Club…