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Faith Schools Virginia Beach

Column: After scheduling a school year’s start on Rosh Hashana, Virginia Beach should consider its growing religious diversity

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 The Independent News

BY ERIC MICHAEL MAZUR Virginia Beach Schools Superintendent Dr. Aaron Spence on Friday, Jan. 30, sent a letter to “Virginia Beach City Public School

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Virginia Beach

Statement: Three mayors ask Tribune to keep The Virginian-Pilot on the Southside

February 25, 2020March 25, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — The following is a statement released by Mayors Kenny Alexander of Norfolk, Bobby Dyer of Virginia Beach and Rick West of Chesapeake

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Business Media Norfolk Virginia Beach

From the Editor: Regarding our journalism and The Virginian-Pilot

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This originally appeared in the Friday, Jan. 31, print edition. Since it first ran, Tribune announced it is moving The Pilot’s operations to

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Virginia Beach

Elections: Education group that made endorsements in Virginia Beach fined for failing to file as PAC, late campaign finance report

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH –  State elections officials have fined a nonprofit organization based in Virginia Beach that made a series of surprise

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Government Public Safety Virginia Beach

Column: Remembering Virginia Beach’s early black police officers

February 11, 2020 The Independent News

BY PAT GALLAGHER VIRGINIA BEACH — In early 2012, the Virginia Beach Police Department and a committee of local citizens representing the interests of the

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Agriculture Business Elections Government Richmond Virginia Beach

Political Notebook: Dem prez primary absentee voting; fines for late reports by VB pols; School Board candidate bows out

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Absentee voting for Virginia’s Tuesday, March 3, Democratic Party presidential primary is underway in Virginia Beach — and voting opportunities will

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Agriculture Arts & Entertainment Back Bay Creeds North Carolina Pungo Virginia Beach

Antique tractors gather at Bonney Bright’s Farm in Virginia Beach to turn rows of dirt during Plow Day

February 10, 2020October 25, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — This archived story originally appeared in the Friday, Nov. 29, print edition. BY JULIE TAYLOR CREEDS — Plowing a field might seem like

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Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Column: A butterfly marks the flight of a child into adulthood

February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This archived column ran in the Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, print edition. BY LISA VERSPRILLE BURKETT SANDBRIDGE — It is the end of vacations,

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Arts & Entertainment Faith Pungo Virginia Beach

Walter A. Whitehurst, pastor and author, crafted tales about his beloved home in Pungo village

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — The Rev. Walter A. Whitehurst loved family, church and his home community of Pungo – and these became

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Courthouse Government Virginia Beach

Post office at Virginia Beach Municipal Center named for Cox, hailed for heroism and sacrifice amid the 5/31 mass shooting

January 31, 2020December 21, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally appeared in print on Jan. 31, 2020. It was archived online in December 2020. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — On

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