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A simple way of enabling speech helped keep the peace at Confederate monument in Virginia Beach

September 26, 2017September 26, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – On the day of a rally at the Confederate monument at the municipal center, Master Police Officer Bradley Detrich

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Back Bay Business Government Virginia Beach

Small businesses in Virginia Beach backed by big ideas and potential

September 26, 2017 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — Amy Cotter felt devastated when she learned that she would be retired from the U.S. Navy for medical

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Agriculture Pungo Sigma Virginia Beach

Farmer John: Farmers and consumers reap benefits from local food systems

September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 The Independent News

“‘Ere long, the most valuable of all arts will be the art of deriving a comfortable subsistence from the smallest area of soil. No

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Virginia Beach

Photos: Viewing the eclipse at the Senior Resource Center in Creeds

September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS CREEDS — Crystal Fields of Hampton was among the people who gathered at the Senior Resource Center, Inc., on Monday, Aug. 21,

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Courthouse Government Military Pungo Virginia Beach

Essay: Confederate monument remembering local dead is a piece of Virginia Beach and Princess Anne County history we should preserve

September 8, 2017 The Independent News

BY KENNETH R. HARRIS VIRGINIA BEACH — With all the controversy surrounding our Confederate monuments as of late, I would like to enlighten you with a

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Courthouse Government Human Rights Virginia Beach

Confederate Monument: Historic preservation commission members to review comments, forward information to Virginia Beach council

September 8, 2017January 13, 2018 The Independent News

Ed. This story original ran in the Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, print edition. It was archived online on Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. BY JOHN-HENRY

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Agriculture Environment Health & Fitness Strawbridge Virginia Beach

Essay: Making things grow in a Virginia Beach community garden

September 7, 2017 The Independent News

BY DENISE FINKBEINER HOLDEN VIRGINIA BEACH — I’m no farmer, but I can get stuff to grow. Whether I can get family to eat

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Health & Fitness Human Rights Virginia Beach

Column: With curtain of paper cranes – and more – event Saturday at Mount Trashmore Park in Virginia Beach seeks to end stigma of suicide

September 7, 2017 The Independent News

BY POLLY SIEMANN VIRGINIA BEACH — On Saturday, Sept. 9, I will  again be one of thousands coming together as a community to walk at

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Government Virginia Beach

Petition, protest seek removal of Confederate statue at Virginia Beach municipal center; city commission will discuss its future on Wednesday

September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE  COURTHOUSE – Amid calls for its removal, officials in Virginia Beach will begin to consider the future of the Confederate monument

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Agriculture Creeds Pungo Virginia Beach

Column: The lines of the lightship

September 5, 2017July 4, 2019 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — We scramble this morning to send our girls to school again. The lunches are made for two of them, one

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