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Event home approach discussions continue in Sandbridge

January 31, 2016January 31, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Discussions about event homes are still underway, and city staffers working with residents of Sandbridge and those who represent

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Virginia Beach

McWaters looks ahead, reflects on Virginia service in 8th senate district

January 27, 2016January 28, 2016 The Independent News

BY AMY POULTER VIRGINIA BEACH — As co-founder of Trinity Church, a vocalist and percussionist for local band Guava Jam and a businessman, former state Sen.

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Agriculture Pungo

Agriculture: Pungo’s White returns to national soybean board position

January 27, 2016January 27, 2016 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has reappointed Pungo farmer Robert White Jr. to a three-year term as a director

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Back Bay Business Creeds Pungo Virginia Beach

At Pungo Ridge in Creeds, a family business features Western style

January 26, 2016January 27, 2016 The Independent News

BY VENI FIELDS CREEDS — A little tin, some weathered wood, a lot of leather, love — this is how to build a boot store. But

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Agriculture Creeds Government Virginia Beach

Comprehensive plan meeting for public feedback tonight at Ruritan complex

January 25, 2016September 19, 2016 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — The city will hold a meeting in Creeds tonight to seek public comment and assessment of the proposed update

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Back Bay Currituck North Carolina Oceanfront Pungo Virginia Beach

Remembering Pungo’s Bud Coppedge: decoy carver, author, family man

January 25, 2016January 25, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — Marshall “Bud” Coppedge raised a family, worked 36 years for the city, and was a longtime member of Charity United Methodist

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Agriculture Government Public Safety Salem Virginia Beach

Charges in hog operation off Salem Road, but wider use of public land for unauthorized farming shown

January 24, 2016January 27, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — A retired city employee who is facing animal cruelty charges was involved in one of three separate agricultural operations that used public

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Arts & Entertainment Hilltop Media Virginia Beach

Books: For Beach author and Virginian-Pilot writer, a vinylography

January 22, 2016January 22, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE TOWN CENTER — Writer Rashod Ollison, familiar to readers of The Virginian-Pilot for writing about music and culture, is now the author of

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Business Pungo Virginia Beach

At Pungo Sports Bar & Grill, support for the veterinary clinic next door

January 22, 2016 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS PUNGO — At one point during a recent holiday gathering at the Pungo Sports Bar & Grill, members of the Back Bay

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Business Strawbridge Virginia Beach

After fire, rebuilt McDonald’s at Strawbridge back on track

January 19, 2016January 22, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE STRAWBRIDGE — A McDonald’s that was heavily damaged by fire last summer is back in business in the Strawbridge-Red Mill area, where a sign

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