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Business Creeds Sports Virginia Beach

Businessperson’s generosity sends Creeds baseball youth champs to a night at the park

August 15, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE NORFOLK — Pungo’s Herb Smith used to coach the Creeds Nationals, among a few rural youth teams that won championships this spring,

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Business Food & Drink Sandbridge Virginia Beach

New seafood spot has Sandbridge satisfyingly steamed

August 4, 2015August 4, 2015 The Independent News

BY JANET YARBROUGH MEYER SANDBRIDGE — Martha Gaione was 14 when she started working in the kitchen of a hospital where her mother was a nurse.

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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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Business Pungo

Fowl guest, grease monkey at heart, finds home at Pungo automotive shops

August 2, 2015August 2, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — In July, a guinea fowl took up residence between two automotive businesses, Pungo Service Center and Ted’s Automotive, not far

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Business Food & Drink Landstown

Smoked from Above’s overnight pulled pork, from rub to sauce

August 1, 2015August 1, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE LANDSTOWN – It starts in the late afternoon at Smoked From Above in Landstown Commons Shopping Center.  The barbeque business, started in 2005

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Business Food & Drink Landstown

Local flavor, sweet and savory, found in Seasons Best at Farmers Market

August 1, 2015 The Independent News

BY MESHELL WOLIVER LANDSTOWN — Recently at Seasons Best Bakery, the oven was on and fresh-baked dishes, sweet breads and treats await to be devoured. 

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Back Bay Virginia Beach

The girl on the side of a busy road

July 31, 2015August 1, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY – This is how Dezeray McGreevy, who is eight, spent a hot July afternoon. She set up a table near

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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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Faith Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Soul Surfing: Sandbridge church club hits the waves

July 24, 2015July 24, 2015 The Independent News

BY JANET YARBROUGH MEYER SANDBRIDGE — A surf club at a church a block and a half from the ocean seemed like a natural fit to Steve

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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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