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From the Editor: We loved telling Virginia Beach’s stories

December 19, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 15, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — What follows is based upon my remarks to the

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Arts & Entertainment Back Bay Business Military Virginia Beach

Military Aviation Museum director honored for preservation efforts

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Aug. 25, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — Keegan Chetwynd, director and chief executive officer of

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Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Business Food & Drink Pungo Virginia Beach

Agriculture: Uncertainty for Virginia Beach growers as they ready next year’s strawberry crop

September 8, 2024October 15, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, Sept. 8, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — A fungus that’s threatening strawberry plants in

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Arts & Entertainment Back Bay Elections Government Media Virginia Beach

From the Editor: Local elected positions can lead to higher office

July 21, 2024September 20, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, July 21, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — I recently wrote about the importance of local elections,

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Agriculture Arts & Entertainment Back Bay Virginia Beach

New Witch of Pungo book examines Grace Sherwood’s life and legend in Virginia Beach and beyond

July 10, 2024July 10, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 7, print edition. BY CORTNEY MORSE DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — The Witch of Pungo: Grace Sherwood in Virginia

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Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Creeds Food & Drink Pungo Virginia Beach

March brings Creeds Ruritan BBQ, with tradition of down-home flavor, in rural Virginia Beach

March 3, 2024April 10, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, March 3, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE BACK BAY — The 48th Annual Creeds Ruritan Club Barbecue and

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Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Business Food & Drink Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Salmons family among those honored for excellence in Virginia Beach agriculture industry

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Feb. 18, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — For as long as Crystal Salmons can remember,

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Back Bay Creeds Faith Virginia Beach

In rural Virginia Beach, Little Piney Grove Baptist Church celebrates an answered prayer

February 27, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Feb. 18, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE CREEDS — Little Piney Grove Baptist Church last month celebrated its new

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Agriculture Back Bay Virginia Beach

Farmer John: Plant by plant, improving the health of Virginia Beach’s Back Bay

February 13, 2024March 5, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 21, print edition. Lynnhaven River Now is not accepting donations on behalf of Dr. Sara Sweeten’s work, as

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Arts & Entertainment Back Bay Business Environment Sandbridge Virginia Beach

In Sandbridge, hand-crafting beautiful representations of nature from driftwood

January 13, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 17, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE SANDBRIDGE — John LePine never considered himself either an artist or

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