Beach wonders: Will Offshore Drilling Affect Tourism?

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Virginia Beach, Virginia. Photo source: ©© Jeff Futo

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The city of Virginia Beach officially supports exploring the sea bed off the coast here for oil and natural gas. But some who make their living from tourism – the city’s golden goose – aren’t so sure…

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