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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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

2020: The year in photos by The Princess Anne 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

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — It can be a struggle to keep a small, local business going in the middle of a pandemic.

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

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — Despite online rumors, the post office in rural Back Bay remains open, and there are no plans to close

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Ed. — Due to limited access to some of our distribution sites, I am posting a PDF version of the current

Dear Editor: Thank you so much for the PDF edition of The Independent News. It is great, and I really enjoy it. I

Dear Editor: As we are entering another grass cutting season and a new decade, let us pause for a moment and give thanks for

Meals: Working to feed local students while schools remain closed due to the coronavirus
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — On Friday, March 20, public school employees stood outside Birdneck Elementary School. Throughout the morning, families drove up