BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE KNOTTS ISLAND, N.C. — It is festival time on the island, and members of the Knotts Island Ruritan Club are
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Ed. — From the Sunday, May 9, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE STRAWBRIDGE — A celebration of a return to almost-normalcy came in late April to Sullivan
Ed. — From the Sunday, April 25, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE Slandered, prosecuted and imprisoned during her own time, Grace Sherwood has
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS KNOTTS ISLAND, N.C. — The Knotts Island Ruritan Club hosts a Spring Craft Show featuring dozens of local artists and vendors
BY LISA VERSPRILLE BURKETT SANDBRIDGE — An odd piece of crystal caught my eye while I wandered through a thrift store in Norfolk not so long
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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 CORTNEY MORSE DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — The story of John Lewis is one of faith. Faith in a higher power. Faith in the leaders
BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — The 2021 Winter Wildlife Festival has something for just about everyone, whether you’re a seasoned birder or a
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — The 2021 Pungo Strawberry Festival is canceled due to concerns about the novel coronavirus pandemic, marking the second straight year