Ed. note — The Independent News asked candidates for mayor of Virginia Beach to answer questions about issues in the city and, specifically, the city’s southern
Year: 2016
Ed. note — The Independent News asked representatives of both Light Rail Now, Inc., and No Light Rail Virginia Beach to address this important
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — During the ceremony this past month, before the blessing of 4.8 acres of Lake Edward Park that someday will
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH – State Sen. Bill DeSteph, R-8th District, wants the state attorney general to determine whether it is appropriate for
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — The city is looking for established farmers to lease city-owned land to grow agricultural crops. There are six sections available for
Ed. note — Josefina Guerrero, known as Joey, was a top spy for the Allies during World War II, saving lives while suffering from
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BROAD BAY POINT GREENS — Sherry Friel has been shooting photographs since she picked up the family Polaroid when she was 12.
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS PUNGO — The Princess Anne Independent News, a community newspaper founded two years ago to serve southern Virginia Beach, is now an
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA — More than 6,000 students, many from Virginia Beach public schools, attended a special STEM event at the
Ed. note – What follows is the text of a plan submitted by the Virginia Beach NAACP, the Virginia Beach Interdenominational Ministers Conference and