What can we do in the coming New Year to help build inclusive communities amid a time of polarization? “Courage is what it takes
Year: 2017
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Because we see deep division and language that has fueled a rise in hateful harassment — even violence — The Independent
BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — Imagine being in the paradise state, inside a condo on a beautiful day. I was there, in Hawaii, back when
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS LANDSTOWN — Young people and a jolly old elf spoke of Christmas requests over pancakes and eggs on Saturday, Dec. 2, during
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE LANDSTOWN — Jonathan Montes is a Norfolk State University student who is studying chemistry because he plans to go into the nanotechnology
Dear Editor: Merriam-Webster defines kindness as the quality or state of being sympathetic or helpful; having a forbearing nature. Dozens of songs and poems
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS TOWN CENTER — Town Center City Club is a private club that caters to businesspeople, offering a quiet place to meet and
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS SANDBRIDGE — A couple of days before Thanksgiving, Martha Gaione, co-owner of Simply Steamed in the Sandbridge Shoppes, gave the kitchen oven a
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE – The City Council last month granted a conditional use permit to the Princess Anne Masonic Lodge No. 25, AF
BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — I was walking around downtown Norfolk one recent evening when I noticed that I was the only one wearing