Locals raise money for own show

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - Residents in three communities in Virginia Beach raised enough money to organize a fireworks show of their own on the Fourth of July.

"I'm a little surprised about it," Chicks Beach resident Brian Camden said.

Local eateries and residents from Chesapeake Beach, Baylake Pines and Ocean Park raised thousands of dollars to hire a professional fireworks company to do the show.

Originally from Virginia Beach, Patrick Toughey reminisced about private gatherings to shoot off fireworks.

"Everybody [brought] down their own [fireworks] and [left] all their trash and stuff behind," Toughey said.

Parking is limited to residents and their guests as the event is a private party for the community.

To see a list of public fireworks shows, click here .