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Battle of the Bravest at Harbor Park helps Muscular Dystrophy Association

July 25, 2019 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE NORFOLK — Softball teams from four Hampton Roads fire departments took the field at Harbor Park on Saturday, June 29, for this

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Agriculture Business Government Virginia Beach

Farmer John: Benefits of managing livestock in a regional food system

July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 The Independent News

BY J.D. WILSON VIRGINIA BEACH — There are a couple of lines of thought about livestock practices that are at odds. I understand central points

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Chesapeake Virginia Beach

Hoeft: Balancing safety and liberty

July 11, 2019 The Independent News

BY J.R. HOEFT Every year at this time, I invariably think of the Founding Fathers. Moreover, it is very easy for Benjamin Franklin to

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Food & Drink Oceanfront Virginia Beach

Offering hugs, high fives for the recovery of Virginia Beach community

July 5, 2019September 26, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This archived story originally ran in the July 5 print edition. BY SHELLY SLOCUM OCEANFRONT — Dave Sylvester, known as “Big Dave,” traveled from

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Courthouse Government Richmond Virginia Beach

Dyer seeks state support for plan to turn Building 2 into police offices, bring displaced city workers into other offices following mass shooting

July 5, 2019September 26, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This archived story originally ran in the July 5 print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — Virginia Beach is appealing to the state for

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Courthouse Government Public Safety Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach City Council approves independent investigation of shooting

July 5, 2019September 26, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This archived story originally appeared in the July 5 print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – The City Council on Tuesday, July 2,

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Creeds Human Rights Virginia Beach

Juneteenth: Churches, locals join together to celebrate historic moment

July 5, 2019September 26, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This originally appeared in print in the July 5, 2019, edition. BY SHELLY SLOCUM VIRGINIA BEACH — The community gathered at New Hope Baptist

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Business Elections Government Oceanfront Virginia Beach

Tower, appointee to Beach District council seat, reverses course and says he will now run in special election

July 5, 2019August 20, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This archived story ran in print on July 5. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – City Councilmember Guy Tower, seeking appointment to the

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Government Virginia Beach

Column: Celebrating our nation and the ideals of equality, justice and freedom

July 4, 2019 The Independent News

BY BILL DESTEPH Two months ago, I joined over 300 members of our law enforcement community on a 250-mile bicycle ride across Virginia. The

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