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General Assembly to consider bill that could change Virginia Beach local elections system

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A bill that may be considered by the state legislature could force the city to change its voting

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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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Elections Government Virginia Beach

2020 Virginia Beach Elections: Questions for candidates for City Council, Kempsville

October 12, 2020October 23, 2020 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Ed. — The following are responses to questions posed by The Independent News to candidates for the Kempsville District seat on the Virginia

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Notebook: Virginia Beach GOP backs candidates in nonpartisan local races; Wagner has fundraising edge in mayor’s race

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Sept. 20, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS VIRGINIA BEACH — The Republican Party of Virginia Beach recently endorsed a number

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Editorial: Virginia Beach City Council betrayed farmers and its own land use ideals — for tourism

September 15, 2020December 18, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Sept. 6, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY — False steps large and small by Virginia Beach’s government and

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach district voting referendum effort fails in City Council vote

August 9, 2020February 1, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally ran in the Aug. 9, 2020, print edition. It was archived in January 2021. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE —

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Abbott: Let Virginia Beach citizens say via referendum whether district voting should change

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — The Virginia Beach City Council may consider putting a referendum on the November ballot that could lead to big

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

The local candidates in Virginia Beach races; Burns stays on ballot after petition review

June 21, 2020July 10, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — Cheryl Turpin has announced that she will not run for City Council in the Rose Hall District since this originally appeared in

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Government Virginia Beach

Divided Virginia Beach City Council backs symbolic Second Amendment resolution

January 30, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This initially ran in the Friday, Jan. 17, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — A divided City Council — following in the footsteps of

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Virginia Beach: A step forward in redevelopment of Dome site

December 10, 2019 The Independent News

BY JULIE TAYLOR COURTHOUSE –  Atlantic Park, the $325 million mixed-use development project planned for the former Dome site, is one step closer to

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