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Agriculture Elections Government Virginia Beach

From the Editor: Allen honored for role in changing VB voting; a style note; Farmer John returns

January 16, 2022January 23, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 16, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — Georgia Allen, the former head of the NAACP in Virginia

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Agriculture Government Virginia Beach

Months after its creation, no appointments to committee on urban agriculture in Virginia Beach

January 2, 2022January 11, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 2, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Several months ago, the Virginia Beach City Council established

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Agriculture Chesapeake Elections Government Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach’s Knight to serve as chair of appropriations in House of Delegates

January 2, 2022January 11, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 2, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS VIRGINIA BEACH — State Del. Barry Knight, a Virginia Beach Republican, will

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Agriculture Arts & Entertainment Government Landstown Schools Virginia Beach

Belkov, who oversees education efforts at the Virginia Beach Farmers Market, is retiring

December 27, 2021December 27, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 12, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — Terri Belkov thinks some young people spend too much

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Agriculture Arts & Entertainment Back Bay Business Chesapeake Courthouse Creeds Elections Faith Government Landstown Media North Carolina Oceanfront Public Safety Pungo Sandbridge Schools Virginia Beach

2021: The year in photos by The Princess Anne Independent News

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — Here are some images from the past year that appeared on the pages of The Independent News. Thank you

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Agriculture Business Creeds Virginia Beach

Brights, longtime Christmas tree growers in Virginia Beach, helped another business take root

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 12, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE CREEDS — For farmer Jim Bright, Christmas trees aren’t just another crop. 

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Agriculture Pungo Virginia Beach

Column: The potato planter once helped an early local crop in rural Virginia Beach

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 31, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — Potatoes were a huge cash crop in mid-20th century Princess

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Agriculture Environment Food & Drink Virginia Beach

Farmer John: The wisdom of real experience

November 21, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 17, print edition. BY J.D. WILSON VIRGINIA BEACH — We are well past the point where wisdom seems available

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Agriculture Blackwater Creeds Currituck Gibbs Woods North Carolina Pungo Virginia Beach

Plow Day returns to rural Virginia Beach for a third year

November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 31, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE CREEDS— Farmers and collectors from Hampton Roads, northeastern North Carolina and

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Agriculture Back Bay Courthouse Elections Government Oceanfront Virginia Beach

First Drafts & Revisions: Remarks to the Princess Anne County-Virginia Beach Historical Society on its 60th anniversary

November 4, 2021January 23, 2025 The Independent News

Ed. — This won’t run in the print edition, but, for those interested in such things, here is a version of my remarks to

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