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Red Mill Schools Virginia Beach

Creating lifelong learners at Red Mill Elementary

August 29, 2015August 29, 2015 The Independent News

BY VENI FIELDS RED MILL — Dr. Michelle Miller is the new principal of Red Mill Elementary School, leaving her position as assistant principal at Alanton

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Arts & Entertainment Landstown Sports Virginia Beach

Pool tournament brings all skill levels to Mike’s Break Room

August 28, 2015August 28, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE LANDSTOWN — Among the competitors on a recent Friday night were a married couple who have both had success in national pool tournaments,

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Agriculture Courthouse Government Virginia Beach

Council urges quicker delivery, more public input for comprehensive plan

August 28, 2015August 28, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Amid delay in the process developing a new comprehensive plan to guide land use and development, members of the City

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Agriculture Food & Drink Landstown Virginia Beach

Bargains abound at weekly produce auction at Beach Farmers Market

August 22, 2015 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS LANDSTOWN — At the evening produce auction every Wednesday through Oct. 28, people buying lots both big and small look for deals from

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Creeds Faith Virginia Beach

Building on faith: Oak Grove Baptist’s new addition

August 18, 2015August 18, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE CREEDS — The new addition at Oak Grove Baptist Church is a multipurpose room, a sizable structure that gathered the congregation, friends

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Business Strawbridge Virginia Beach

Barritt’s Books says so long to Strawbridge store with sale

August 17, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE STRAWBRIDGE — In a blow to book lovers in the southern reaches of the Beach, the Barritt’s Books location at Strawbridge

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Agriculture Creeds Virginia Beach

Friends hope to build upon agriculture roots at Spitfire Farms

August 16, 2015August 16, 2015 The Independent News

BY MESHELL WOLIVER CREEDS — Tucked back into the trees at the end of a dirt driveway in Back Bay is a property Danielle Corbett

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Faith Sigma Virginia Beach

Sixty years of Lotus Festivals at Tabernacle Methodist

August 15, 2015August 16, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE SIGMA — There was a time when the annual festival celebrating the American lotus was a much more involved to-do, but members

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Business Creeds Sports Virginia Beach

Businessperson’s generosity sends Creeds baseball youth champs to a night at the park

August 15, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE NORFOLK — Pungo’s Herb Smith used to coach the Creeds Nationals, among a few rural youth teams that won championships this spring,

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Business Food & Drink Sandbridge Virginia Beach

New seafood spot has Sandbridge satisfyingly steamed

August 4, 2015August 4, 2015 The Independent News

BY JANET YARBROUGH MEYER SANDBRIDGE — Martha Gaione was 14 when she started working in the kitchen of a hospital where her mother was a nurse.

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  • Column: Draft of Virginia Beach comprehensive plan, key policy document, on the way
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  • Column: The unmistakable flavor of Lynnhaven oysters, ‘Southern Belles’ harvested here in Virginia Beach
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