Exclude recently updated post from custom WP_Query using multiple loops

I think you should be able to use an offset argument.

$events_args = array(
    'offset' => 2, // or whatever number you need
    'post_type' => VA_EVENT_PTYPE,
    'posts_per_page' => $number,
    // ...

I can’t tell if you need pagination. If so, it gets a bit trickier but the Codex offers workarounds and there are relevant questions on this site if you search for them.

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