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Currituck Government Knotts Island North Carolina Public Safety Virginia Beach

After tragic death in fire, safety effort is reaching out to Sandy Point community

February 28, 2021March 18, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — Originally published in the Sunday, Feb. 28, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS KNOTTS ISLAND, N.C. — A young woman died in a

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Elections Government Richmond Virginia Beach

Change increasingly likely in unusual way Virginia Beach votes for local leaders

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — This story ran in the Sunday, Feb. 14, print edition. Since then, the Virginia Senate approved the bill at issue [HB2198], and

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Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Column: A new grandchild, a new life in the time of Covid

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 The Independent News

BY LISA VERSPRILLE BURKETT SANDBRIDGE — He is a mushy, squeezable, slippery, sweet-smelling new human being that smiles at me while I change his clothes. He

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Agriculture Food & Drink Sigma Virginia Beach

Farmer John: Collard greens are local, durable, tasty and very unafraid of weather some avoid

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 The Independent News

BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — How long can you stand still outside, in the winter, even with winter clothes on, even at the peak of

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Supporting information about legislation related to voting in Virginia Beach

February 14, 2021February 14, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — This is a quick note related to the cover story in the Sunday, Feb. 14, print edition. I

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Business Environment Food & Drink Health & Fitness Norfolk Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Business: The Organic Food Depot has a devoted following — and deep local roots

February 14, 2021June 12, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Feb. 14, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — Jim and Genny Jacobs always had a hankering for the farm

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Agriculture Back Bay Chesapeake Elections Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Feld, former School Board candidate, announces run as Democrat to challenge incumbent Knight in 81st District

February 14, 2021June 12, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Feb. 14, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Jeffrey “Doc” Feld, a podiatrist from the Red Mill

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Agriculture Arts & Entertainment Back Bay Blackwater Creeds Currituck Food & Drink Knotts Island North Carolina Pungo Virginia Beach

Annual Creeds Ruritan BBQ is planned for March, but this year it’s a drive-through

February 12, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — Every year since 1976, the Creeds Ruritan Club has held one of its major fundraising events, the Whole Hog Bar-B-Que,

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Arts & Entertainment Oceanfront Virginia Beach

Few fish, but friends at Rudee Loop await hopeful sound of a bell

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE OCEANFRONT — Art Mitchell, a retired city worker, fished on a recent cold, early morning at Rudee Loop.  His baited hooks hoped

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Government Public Safety Virginia Beach

From the Editor: A simple, effective way for citizens to interact with Virginia Beach police

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — I recently wrote about trying to do more to cover where the community and law enforcement come together and

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