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Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Currituck Food & Drink Knotts Island Pungo Virginia Beach

Fresh asparagus is a local favorite at farm markets in rural Virginia Beach, Knotts Island

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, April 24, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — It’s sweet, crunchy and versatile, and local consumers just

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Agriculture Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Wedding venue, shops in the works for key corner at rural gateway of Virginia Beach

May 2, 2022May 3, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, April 24, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A new project that could reshape the village of

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Back Bay Blackwater Courthouse Creeds Elections Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Henley seeking reelection to Virginia Beach City Council in new District 2, faces two challengers

April 10, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, March 27, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — City Councilmember Barbara Henley, who was first elected to

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Creeds Food & Drink Pungo Virginia Beach

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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Agriculture Business Food & Drink North Carolina Pungo Virginia Beach

Farmer John: Commune shows Virginia Beach can have a thriving local food system — if we back up those growing it

February 6, 2022February 6, 2022 The Independent News

BY J.D. WILSON OCEANFRONT — For many years, I ran New Earth Farm in Pungo, which I eventually sold to Kevin Jamison, who worked with

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Arts & Entertainment Business Food & Drink Pungo Virginia Beach

Pungo Strawberry Festival needs volunteers, open house scheduled Saturday, Jan. 15

January 10, 2022January 10, 2022 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — The nonprofit organization behind the annual Pungo Strawberry Festival is planning for a festival this year in May after

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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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Agriculture Pungo Virginia Beach

Column: The potato planter once helped an early local crop in rural Virginia Beach

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 31, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — Potatoes were a huge cash crop in mid-20th century Princess

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Arts & Entertainment Business Pungo Virginia Beach

Lighting the village Christmas tree in Pungo

December 16, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 12, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — Ray Brown slipped on some reflective outerwear shortly before the 14th

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Arts & Entertainment Pungo Virginia Beach

Pungo Christmas tree lighting is today in the gateway to rural Virginia Beach

December 4, 2021 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS PUNGO — Today the 14th Annual Pungo Village Christmas Tree Lighting will bring people – and Santa, The Independent News can

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