BY CORTNEY MORSE DOUCETTE PUNGO — I have an 11 year old who loves soccer. She wants to be Megan Rapinoe or Alex Morgan. I want her to build confidence and learn the virtues of focus and tenacity. She had two games… Continue Reading
BY JULIE TAYLOR VIRGINIA BEACH — Michael Berlucchi will continue to represent the Rose Hall District on the Virginia Beach City Council in the year to come. Berlucchi handily defeated challenger C. Conrad Schesventer II, according to unofficial returns from… Continue Reading
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — State Del. Barry Knight, a Republican, won reelection in the 81st House District on Tuesday, Nov. 5, according to unofficial returns reported this morning by the state elections department. Knight, a farmer from Back Bay, defeated… Continue Reading
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY – Two current members of the Virginia Beach City Council addressed the concerns of rural voters – including farmland preservation, flooding and district representation – during a forum at the Creeds Ruritan Community Complex on… Continue Reading
BY JULIE TAYLOR BACK BAY – Virginia Beach City Council candidates Michael Berlucchi and C. Conrad Schesventer II, who are both running for the Rose Hall District seat in the Tuesday, Nov. 5, special election, have differing views on the… Continue Reading
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY – Two candidates in the Rose Hall District School Board special election were represented in brief remarks during the candidates forum at the Creeds Ruritan Community Complex on Thursday, Oct. 24. Joel McDonald, a former… Continue Reading
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Click on the links below to read questions for each respective race. Virginia Senate 7th Virginia Senate District 8th Virginia Senate District 14th Virginia Senate District Virginia House of Delegates 21st Virginia House District 81st Virginia House… Continue Reading
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Ed. — The following are responses to questions posed by The Independent News to candidates for 14th District of the Virginia Senate in the election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Answers to our questions in this series generally are not… Continue Reading
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Ed. — The following are responses to questions posed by The Independent News to candidates for 8th District of the Virginia Senate in the election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Answers to our questions in this series generally are not… Continue Reading
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Ed. — The following are responses to questions posed by The Independent News to candidates for 7th District of the Virginia Senate in the election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Answers to our questions in this series generally are not… Continue Reading