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Back Bay Virginia Beach

The girl on the side of a busy road

July 31, 2015August 1, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY – This is how Dezeray McGreevy, who is eight, spent a hot July afternoon. She set up a table near

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Courthouse Government Public Safety Virginia Beach

After initial success in First Precinct, prescription drug drop-off program expands

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – A program that allowed for safe, environmentally-friendly disposal of prescription drugs expanded this month from the First Precinct to all city

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Faith Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Soul Surfing: Sandbridge church club hits the waves

July 24, 2015July 24, 2015 The Independent News

BY JANET YARBROUGH MEYER SANDBRIDGE — A surf club at a church a block and a half from the ocean seemed like a natural fit to Steve

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Business Courthouse Government Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Beach eyes possible rules for ‘event home’ rentals in Sandbridge after some neighbors voice concerns

July 24, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE –The city is looking into ways to better control the use of rental mansions that have become popular destinations for events

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Government Virginia Beach

Atkinson, duties as treasurer aside, forming anti-Light Rail PAC, pushes fall ‘referendum’

July 22, 2015July 22, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – John Atkinson, the city treasurer, is following what was a self-funded anti-light rail advertising campaign in local newspapers with the formation

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Agriculture Food & Drink Government Virginia Beach

A recent City Council matter could lift spirits in rural Virginia Beach

July 22, 2015July 22, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – The introduction of an amendment to allow farm distilleries under the city zoning code, based on a change by the General

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Salem Schools Virginia Beach

Beach grad’s efforts pave way for future in technology

July 21, 2015July 22, 2015 The Independent News

BY JANET YARBROUGH MEYER SALEM — It’s not uncommon for a computer nerd to want to pursue a career in technology. That’s where the biggest

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Business Dam Neck Landstown Virginia Beach

Crafty businesses combine at new Virginia Beach Farmers Market shop

July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE LANDSTOWN – Valerie Goulart, 43, of Windsor Woods and Victoria Sgro-Konopka, 40, of Norfolk teamed up to open a shop at the Farmers

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Blackwater Elections Virginia Beach

Workers in Beach sought as general election approaches

July 11, 2015July 13, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BLACKWATER — Turnout this past month in the small precinct in the rural southwestern area of the Beach was slight — just 24

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Ocean Lakes Schools Virginia Beach

Dedicated student “a role model for everyone’

July 5, 2015July 25, 2015 The Independent News

BY JANET YARBROUGH MEYER OCEAN LAKES — Kayla Iazzetta graduated last month from the Math and Science Academy at Ocean Lakes High School. The

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