Machines hauled in 475 tons of sand for the competition. The individual sculptors get 16 tons each, and teams of two get 24 tons each. The setup order goes like this: sand piles, packed walkways ...

International Sand Sculpting Championship back in Virginia Beach The competition is a signature event for the annual Neptune Festival. To stream 13News Now on your phone, you need the 13News Now app.

— Take the sandcastles you see on the beach, multiply them by 1,000...and you might get close to what's at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The International Sandsculpting Championship is back for ...

According to a corps-commissioned history on beach rebuilding published in 1977, the federal impetus for pumping sand onto public beaches began in New Jersey and New York after World War I. It ...

About 950,000 cubic yards of sand will be deposited between 15th and 45th streets before the project moves on to Croatan Beach. As seen Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. (Stephen M. Katz / The Virginian-Pilot) ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Patches of dull, grayish-black sand cover the beach near the water’s edge at 23rd Street. The dark sections stand out in contrast to the bright tan grains closer to the Boardwalk.

Gray sand will remain in Virginia Beach for now as replenishment project paused over quality. Stacy Parker The Virginian-Pilot Apr 11, 2025 Apr 11, 2025; 0; ×. Customize ... Back × Sign Up ...

Dull, gray-black sand on the Virginia Beach Oceanfront may be unsightly, but unlike better-looking sand, it isn't eroding. STACY PARKER The Virginian-Pilot Apr 13, 2025 ...