[Updated on Sept. 22] Ed. — The developers of Harvest Farms are in the process of redesigning the proposal, including its density. The revised project may go to the Virginia Beach Planning Commission in November, though that is not certain. BY… Continue Reading
BY BETH REAVIS NORFOLK — A wonderful event called the Hampton Roads Morning of Hope on Saturday, Sept. 8, at Mount Trashmore in Virginia Beach will bring together people whose lives have been touched by suicide or depression. It is a morning… Continue Reading
BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — The name has changed, and coffee and lunch items have been included in the offerings, but locally-inspired art and photography still are a primary focus at Sawdust Road, which opened this past month in the… Continue Reading
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Creeds Athletic Association wrapped up a strong season of youth baseball this summer. Ken Beasley, farm baseball coordinator for the association said the league saw a number of great showings by local youth. The Creeds Marlins won… Continue Reading
BY LINDA RUSSELL VIRGINIA BEACH — With all of the coverage throughout the country after “Pay Your Age Day” overwhelmed Build-A-Bear stores this past month, I had to go back to my one and only visit to the Build-A-Bear Workshop at… Continue Reading
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – The Agriculture Advisory Commission will consider whether activities such as craft beer or wine sales or assembly uses, such as holding weddings, are appropriate on farmland, including properties enrolled in the city’s agricultural reserve program,… Continue Reading
BY LISA VERSPRILLE BURKETT SANDBRIDGE — When we recently moved into our house in Sandbridge, we made time for dragging out some planters and getting our early tomato plants in the soil. Summertime allows adults to reminisce about summers as a… Continue Reading
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS PUNGO — Newspapers were part of American life before there was a United States of America. They carried news and opinions of the day to the people who would pursue a more perfect union. The pieces of what… Continue Reading
BY JIMMY FROST VIRGINIA BEACH — I remember when my parents could walk into the Sears at Pembroke, drop the kids off at the Atari display and walk through the entire mall while we played Atari, taking our turns, enjoying our time.… Continue Reading
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — An elaborate backyard railroad is the stuff young dreams are made of. Which, of course, is the point. Chuck and Beth Phillips built it last year for their grandchildren, and, this year, they rebuilt it to… Continue Reading