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Back Bay Business Government Virginia Beach

Small businesses in Virginia Beach backed by big ideas and potential

September 26, 2017 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — Amy Cotter felt devastated when she learned that she would be retired from the U.S. Navy for medical

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Could opening the Great Bridge Lock ease flooding in southern Virginia Beach? Or could creating an inlet?

August 20, 2017August 22, 2017 The Independent News

Correction — An earlier version of this story did not fully identify City Manager Dave Hansen due to an editing mistake by John, who regrets

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All the way from Alaska, new director aims to build relationships at Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach

August 16, 2017August 16, 2017 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE BACK BAY — Growing up in Alaska, where small planes are used routinely for transportation, Jarod Hoogland became so interested in

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What is Pungo? Well, that depends.

July 2, 2017February 11, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — Is Pungo a magisterial district from years past? A former city voting borough? An unincorporated village encompassing roughly a mile around the

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Gooden, commonwealth’s ag secretary, meets with farmers in Virginia Beach

May 5, 2017May 5, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO – Dr. Basil Gooden, the state agriculture and forestry secretary, visited Virginia Beach to meet with the city agriculture staff

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Youth hoops rebound with new Creeds Athletic Association league

February 25, 2017February 25, 2017 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS CREEDS — Organized basketball for youth from age 4 through fifth grade is back in the southernmost reaches of Virginia Beach. The

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2016: The year in photos by The Princess Anne Independent News

December 26, 2016January 1, 2018 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS PUNGO — Here are some of images that, with few exceptions, we ran in print or online during this past year. Click

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Back Bay Christian Assembly turning 30 in Virginia Beach’s south

October 11, 2016October 13, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — In the city’s south, where a number of churches stretch back hundreds of years, Back Bay Christian Assembly is

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Vets, scouts work together at annual VFW fish fry in Virginia Beach

September 19, 2016September 19, 2016 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY — Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Back Bay Post 1211 had some help from young people during the group’s

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At Creeds Elementary, students get in step with the times

September 19, 2016 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS CREEDS — Students returning to Creeds Elementary School found that the stairs have a new look and, perhaps, that their opportunities to

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