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Duhaney: Zucaro served as Virginia Beach’s police chief during difficult times

December 30, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE OCEANFRONT — Amid recognition by City Council this month of retirements by five people with decades of service to the city,

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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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Government Virginia Beach West Neck

West Neck recycling center reopens after improvements

December 13, 2020February 6, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — The story originally ran in the Sunday, Dec. 13, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — The West Neck Recycling Center near

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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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In national study, Virginia Beach earns high score for dedication to inclusiveness

December 13, 2020February 4, 2021 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — The city earned a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign’s municipal equality index, which rates communities based upon

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Arts & Entertainment Government Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach libraries adjust services due to Covid resurgence

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS VIRGINIA BEACH — City libraries are readjusting their operations due to the rising transmission rates for the novel coronavirus, which causes

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Luria defeats Taylor in Virginia 2nd Congressional District rematch

November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This originally ran in the Sunday, Nov. 15, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria defeated former

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Dyer tops two challengers to win first full term in Virginia Beach mayoral race; City Council incumbents return

November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This originally ran in the Sunday, Nov. 15, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Bobby Dyer, though vastly outspent by

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Project studying submerged aquatic vegetation in Back Bay shows promise, needs funding

November 18, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A couple of years ago, Dr. Sara Sweeten, a research scientist at Virginia Tech, stumbled across specimens of

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Franklin defeats Edwards, former VB School Board chair, in Kempsville District race; other incumbents return

November 15, 2020December 7, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Nov. 15, 2020, print edition. Archived on Dec. 7. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — School Board elections favored incumbents

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