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Some VB city offices will briefly close to allow staff to attend June 27 memorial service

FILE - In this June 1, 2019, file photo, a law enforcement official stands at an entrance to a municipal building that was the scene of a shooting in Virginia Beach, Va. The Virginia Beach killing is one of 11 mass workplace killings dating back to 2006 in the U.S., according to a database of mass killings maintained through a partnership between AP, USA Today and Northeastern University. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – A couple city offices will be closed on Thursday, June 27, to allow staff to attend a memorial service honoring the victims of the Virginia beach tragedy.

City offices closed between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on June 27 are:


A spokesperson for the city says that although offices who were not mentioned on the list would be open and operating, it is possible that that they could be at reduced capacity.

City Manager Dave Hansen says that he wants to make sure everyone from all departments who would like to attend the memorial service has the opportunity to do so.

The public are also invited to attend the service and pay respects to the victims and other who were affected.

The service is being held at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater, 3550 Cellar Door Way. Each attendees are asked to bring only one personal item, like a purse or backpack, into the venue. All items will be searched for the safety of everyone attending the service.

For those who cannot attend the service personally, the service will be available to watch online at www.LoveForVB.com