Extra security in place as the Dome set to reopen after 30-year hiatus

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Thousands of people are expected to visit the Oceanfront this summer, and even more are expected now that the Dome on Atlantic Avenue is officially opening.

The Dome is just one section of what will become the Atlantic Park Project, a more than $300 million facility that houses the Dome, several restaurants, a hotel, an apartment building, and a nearly 3,000-acre surf park.

This Friday, a community preview night will kick off the grand opening with several bands, DJs, and performances. The event is already sold out, but on Sunday the venue’s first full concert is expected to take place…

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