Ed. — This story ran in the Sunday, Feb. 14, print edition. Since then, the Virginia Senate approved the bill at issue [HB2198], and
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BY LISA VERSPRILLE BURKETT SANDBRIDGE — He is a mushy, squeezable, slippery, sweet-smelling new human being that smiles at me while I change his clothes. He
BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — How long can you stand still outside, in the winter, even with winter clothes on, even at the peak of
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — This is a quick note related to the cover story in the Sunday, Feb. 14, print edition. I
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Annual Creeds Ruritan BBQ is planned for March, but this year it’s a drive-through
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — Every year since 1976, the Creeds Ruritan Club has held one of its major fundraising events, the Whole Hog Bar-B-Que,
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE OCEANFRONT — Art Mitchell, a retired city worker, fished on a recent cold, early morning at Rudee Loop. His baited hooks hoped
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — I recently wrote about trying to do more to cover where the community and law enforcement come together and
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Knight announces reelection effort in 81st District, faces Staples, who challenged him in 2015
Ed. — This story originally ran in the Sunday, Jan. 31, print edition. Jeffrey Feld, a podiatrist who ran unsuccessfully for School Board last
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Pungo Ferry Bridge maintenance work anticipated in late February, weekend closures could start in March
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS VIRGINIA BEACH— Maintenance work on Pungo Ferry Bridge that had been scheduled for January is now expected to begin late this
Ed. — This originally ran in the Sunday, Dec. 13, print edition. BY JIMMY FROST VIRGINIA BEACH — When the days of winter near, the