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‘Smart pole’ provides free wireless connectivity in and around Pungo-Blackwater Library in rural city

May 3, 2021 The Independent News

BY SHELLY SLOCUM BACK BAY — When the Pungo-Blackwater Library reopened after recent renovations, changes at the rural library included a broadband smart pole that

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Government Public Safety Virginia Beach

Column: Remembering Virginia Beach’s early black police officers

February 11, 2020 The Independent News

BY PAT GALLAGHER VIRGINIA BEACH — In early 2012, the Virginia Beach Police Department and a committee of local citizens representing the interests of the

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Creeds Human Rights Virginia Beach

Juneteenth: Churches, locals join together to celebrate historic moment

July 5, 2019September 26, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This originally appeared in print in the July 5, 2019, edition. BY SHELLY SLOCUM VIRGINIA BEACH — The community gathered at New Hope Baptist

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Government Human Rights Virginia Beach

Us: Dr. Amelia Ross-Hammond, founder of the African American Cultural Center of Virginia Beach

January 3, 2018January 3, 2018 The Independent News

What can we do in the New Year to help build inclusive communities amid a time of polarization? BY AMELIA ROSS-HAMMOND From the beginning

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Faith Government Human Rights Virginia Beach

Blessing the land, looking ahead to the future home of African American Cultural Center in Virginia Beach

November 3, 2016November 3, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — During the ceremony this past month, before the blessing of 4.8 acres of Lake Edward Park that someday will

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