Yeah I know, VA Beach isn't in the bullseye. YET. But if this thing is anything like Isabel was I am NOT sticking around. I actually paid attention during that one when the Navy sent the entire Atlantic fleet (along with my husband) out to sea....mind you I got picked on for leaving but I am not about to stick around with two kids (the oldest being autistic) in a house with no power for a week....
I don't blame you in the least, you're location and situation, I would do the same.
We most likely wouldn't even think of bothering evac'ing, never gave it a thought during Isabel last year. We're not that close to the water, and only 4 miles from the HS, which is the evac center in these parts --- and our house is on higher ground. Otherwise we would have to go back to Delaware....I'm not going to bother.
There is only one way off this peninsula - Rte 13 and we would be required to head north - no thanks.