BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE KEMPSVILLE — Local jazz bandleader Jae Sinnett dropped by Birdland Music in Providence Square this past month to sign copies of his
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS City police and members of the Virginia Beach Explorers Post 911, comprised of teens and young adults interested in law enforcement,
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — A city council vote on a rezoning request that would allow 80 single-family homes in Princess Anne Meadows, a
BY JOSH WHITENER COURTHOUSE — City Manager Jim Spore, who will retire on Jan. 1, attributes many of his accomplishments to the others that helped make
From the Editor: Happy New Year, and thank you for supporting community journalism in Virginia Beach
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — I am humbled and grateful that our little newspaper made it through its first year providing southern Virginia Beach and Knotts
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — It may come as little surprise that the Rev. Walter A. Whitehurst, a retired pastor who remains active in
Ed. note – The Independent News welcomes reflections on spiritual matters from all faiths. The following is a portion of a mission report submitted
Ed. note — What follows are remarks by Mayor Will Sessoms, as prepared, for a media conference today at City Hall. They were provided today
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY — Volunteers from Dominion Virginia Power visited L-Z Grace Warriors Retreat on a Friday in November. The center, profiled earlier this
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS PUNGO — Volunteers from a number of Hampton Roads churches cut collards to help the needy this past month in a