THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Absentee voting for Virginia’s Tuesday, March 3, Democratic Party presidential primary is underway in Virginia Beach — and voting opportunities will expand in the coming month. More on that in a moment. First, a word about a… Continue Reading
Ed. — This story first appeared in the Friday, Jan. 17, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A letter by Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney Colin Stolle says a group formed by a member of the School Board may have violated… Continue Reading
Ed. — This story appeared in the Friday, Nov. 29, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH – Weeks after Election Day, questions remain about the political activities and policy goals of a nonprofit organization that quietly was formed by a… Continue Reading
Ed. — This story originally appeared in the Friday, Nov. 15, print edition. The VBTA has not responded to requests for information detailed below. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH – Early on Election Day, state Del. Barry Knight, R-81st District, drove… 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