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From the Editor: Looking at how to grow this paper, where to put limited resources; covering voting system changes

February 13, 2022February 27, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Feb. 13, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — Knotts Island, N.C., was one of the first places I

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Column: Farmers in Virginia Beach are still at work in the cold days of winter

February 7, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 16, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — The fields are fallow, grasses are brown and cold-burned, and

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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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Column: A resolution to make time to pursue my own goals

December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 12, print edition. BY CORTNEY MORSE DOUCETTE BACK BAY — If all goes to plan, 2022 will be the

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Referendum: Backed by public support, Virginia Beach officials will act quickly on plans to fight flooding

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Nov. 14, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Now that city voters have thrown their weight behind

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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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Bradley takes up role as planning commissioner after long service to city of Virginia Beach

October 31, 2021December 20, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 31, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — Protecting natural resources and agriculture as well as

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BBQ event raising funds to spruce up historic Pleasant Ridge School in Virginia Beach

October 25, 2021October 26, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 17, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — The historic Pleasant Ridge School needs repairs to its 19th

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ODU analysis suggests projects in flooding bond referendum help future Virginia Beach economy

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 17, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Without action, losses to flooding in Virginia Beach will mount

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From the Editor: Local journalism is doing just great, and, gosh, I do like to kid

October 17, 2021November 17, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 17, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — “Local journalism is in peril,” writes Dr. Robert McNab, a

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