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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Elections: Incumbent Del. Knight faces Green Party’s Staples in 81st House District

October 17, 2015October 17, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOSH WHITENER COURTHOUSE — State Del. Barry Knight, a Republican seeking his fourth term, faces Green Party challenger Jeff Staples in the Nov. 3 election

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Business Government Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Nearly two hundred meet to talk event homes in Sandbridge while city works toward rules

October 1, 2015October 1, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE SANDBRIDGE — City officials are still investigating approaches to dealing with event homes, mansions that have become an annoyance to some neighbors due

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Agriculture Back Bay Government Virginia Beach

Agricultural reserve program restrictions complicate plans for L-Z Grace, returning warriors retreat

September 4, 2015December 28, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Landing-Zone Grace Warriors Retreat, a planned charitable destination for members of U.S. special operations forces who return from combat, faces an

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Government Virginia Beach

With international conference coming in 2017, officials excited while organization seeks support

September 3, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Virginia Beach will host the 2017 annual meeting and conference for Sister Cities International, a notable achievement for the

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Agriculture Courthouse Government Virginia Beach

Council urges quicker delivery, more public input for comprehensive plan

August 28, 2015August 28, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Amid delay in the process developing a new comprehensive plan to guide land use and development, members of the City

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Beach readiness effort helps avoid pitfalls so each vote counts

August 2, 2015August 2, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – Election officials serving the city are visiting a number of assisted living facilities to help local voters. The voter

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Courthouse Government Public Safety Virginia Beach

After initial success in First Precinct, prescription drug drop-off program expands

July 30, 2015July 30, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – A program that allowed for safe, environmentally-friendly disposal of prescription drugs expanded this month from the First Precinct to all city

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Business Courthouse Government Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Beach eyes possible rules for ‘event home’ rentals in Sandbridge after some neighbors voice concerns

July 24, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE –The city is looking into ways to better control the use of rental mansions that have become popular destinations for events

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Government Virginia Beach

Atkinson, duties as treasurer aside, forming anti-Light Rail PAC, pushes fall ‘referendum’

July 22, 2015July 22, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – John Atkinson, the city treasurer, is following what was a self-funded anti-light rail advertising campaign in local newspapers with the formation

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Agriculture Food & Drink Government Virginia Beach

A recent City Council matter could lift spirits in rural Virginia Beach

July 22, 2015July 22, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – The introduction of an amendment to allow farm distilleries under the city zoning code, based on a change by the General

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