If I can speak from past experience your dad should be okay with this one. I used to live in the SE VA (tidewater) area. It is very rare for them to get hit, and when they do, the storms typically track through NC first. A direct hit on that area, while not impossible is highly improbable. While from time to time the remains that come through can bring damage, the effects tend to be from tree damage (on power lines, homes, etc). Meteorologically speaking, I can't tell you about this particular storm, but hopefully my personal experiences can set your mind at ease.

Just doing a quick search on the NOAA site, only 12 hurricanes have passed within 50 nautical miles of Virginia Beach.

http://hurricane.csc.noaa.gov/hurricanes/viewer.html