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Community: In Blackwater, a Thanksgiving meal like few others

November 19, 2015November 19, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BLACKWATER — The yellow paper is on the clipboard, and the clipboard is by the register at the Blackwater Trading Post. As Thanksgiving

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Government Virginia Beach

Education: Mentors help young readers improve over course of year

November 12, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOSH WHITENER COURTHOUSE — Virginia Beach READS, now in its second year, enhances the reading skills of local first grade students. The program

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Elections Government Military Virginia Beach

Air Force letter: Belote campaign improperly used uniform picture, military status in campaign materials

November 10, 2015November 11, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Democrat Dave Belote, a retired Air Force officer, improperly used his uniform and military status while campaigning for the 8th state

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Agriculture Government Media Virginia Beach

From the Editor: A word or two about our election coverage

November 8, 2015November 8, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — Here are two notes about aspects of the recent election coverage in The Independent News and our site. One deals with

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Government Virginia Beach

After investigation by The Virginian-Pilot, review by special prosecutor leads to conflict of interest charges against Mayor Sessoms

November 5, 2015November 6, 2015 The Independent News

Ed. — Updated on Friday, Nov. 6, to include a statement released by Mayor Will Sessoms.   BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — A special prosecutor on Wednesday, Nov.

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Agriculture Elections Government Virginia Beach

Jones, Cossu elected to Virginia Dare soil and water conservation board positions

November 4, 2015November 4, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE AND AMY POULTER Leslie Jones and Daniela Cossu won spots as directors for the Virginia Dare Soil and Water Conservation District.

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

DeSteph bests Belote in 8th state senate district race

November 4, 2015November 4, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE Republican Bill DeSteph, a state delegate and former member of the city council, defeated retired Air Force officer Dave Belote in

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Elections Virginia Beach

Knight fends off challenge, wins reelection in 81st Virginia House District

November 4, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOSH WHITENER Republican State Del. Barry Knight won his fourth term in the 81st House District with an overwhelming majority in many areas

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

A few resources for last minute voters with little information on doing so

November 3, 2015November 3, 2015 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — Beach voters can look at their ballots for the general election today by visiting the voter registrar’s slice of

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Elections Government Virginia Beach

Agriculture: 2015 Virginia Beach Farm Bureau resolutions

November 2, 2015 The Independent News

BY THE VIRGINIA BEACH FARM BUREAU Ed. — The following is a summary of Virginia Beach County Farm Bureau 2015 Resolutions approved by producer

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