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Blackwater Baptist Church celebrates 250 years of faith in rural Virginia Beach

November 17, 2024January 8, 2025 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, Nov. 17, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE BLACKWATER — It took a lot of courage to be a

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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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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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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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Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Business Creeds Pungo Virginia Beach

Column: A rural ride reminds us what Virginia Beach needs to save

September 21, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Aug. 27, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — My grandfather loved leisurely Sunday drives in the

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Youngkin, Lohr visit rural Blackwater in Virginia Beach, site of annual state Ag Expo

September 6, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Aug. 13, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Gov. Glenn Youngkin was among the thousands of people

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Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Business Food & Drink Pungo Virginia Beach

Summertime’s sweet cornucopia in Virginia Beach

August 3, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 23, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — Despite a sluggish start because of the cool spring, the summer produce

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Agriculture: Virginia Ag Expo arrives tomorrow in southern Virginia Beach

August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 23, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE BLACKWATER — Virginia Beach will host farmers and agricultural professionals from

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College student who aimed to challenge Virginia Beach’s Knight misses ballot due to apparent party paperwork issue

July 17, 2023July 17, 2023 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A college student from Pungo who wanted to take on one of the most powerful leaders in the Virginia

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Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Business Creeds Pungo Virginia Beach

Annual 4-H livestock event in Virginia Beach shows result of young people learning about responsibility

July 14, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, June 11, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — Kacie Hudzik, a 9-year-old Blackwater resident, participated this month in the

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