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Annual Creeds Ruritan BBQ is planned for March, but this year it’s a drive-through

February 12, 2021 The Independent News

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,

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Knight announces reelection effort in 81st District, faces Staples, who challenged him in 2015

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 The Independent News

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

February 6, 2021February 7, 2021 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS VIRGINIA BEACH— Maintenance work on Pungo Ferry Bridge that had been scheduled for January is now expected to begin late this

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A family visiting Sandbridge helped an egret at Back Bay refuge — though officials urge caution, calls to experienced rescuers

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH— A family from Vienna, Va., stayed at a house just off the water in Sandbridge last month, and they

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2020: The year in photos by The Princess Anne Independent News

December 21, 2020December 23, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — This is a look back at some of the images from our newspaper in 2020, a tough year for

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Pungo Ferry Bridge work may start in early 2021 with weekend-only closures through May

December 13, 2020February 6, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally appeared in the Sunday, Dec. 13, print edition. The city has since announced that the project is now scheduled to start in

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Update: Officials identify man found dead in rural Back Bay fire

December 11, 2020January 8, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 3, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY – One person died in a fire that engulfed a home

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Only 11, a future farmer loves LeBron James, karate and running the Morris family’s produce stand

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PLEASANT RIDGE — Ben Morris is hard at work on a recent Sunday at the Morris Farms produce stand at 1868 Pleasant

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From the Editor: Disengaging from social media in divisive times

November 30, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — I have given up on sharing information to local community pages on social media due to the rise in false,

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Second annual Plow Day brings parade of antique tractors to turn soil in rural Virginia Beach

November 27, 2020November 27, 2020 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE CREEDS — Farmers and tractor enthusiasts traveled to Bonney Bright’s Farm on Buzzard Neck Road on Halloween Day, and many of

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