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Editorial: Rural residents should speak because a commercial venue is proposed for agricultural land

August 14, 2020 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY — A pending conditional use permit request deserves attention before the Virginia Beach City Council makes a decision that could have

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Planning Commission recommends denial of proposed event venue on farmland in rural Virginia Beach

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally appeared in the Sunday, July 5, print edition. It has been updated to include the date upon which the City

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Agriculture Back Bay Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Ag commission has questions about new venue sought on farmland in rural Virginia Beach

October 18, 2019July 29, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This archived story appeared in the Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE –  Members of the Virginia Beach Agriculture

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Advisory body may consider beer and wine sales, assembly uses for agricultural land in Virginia Beach

August 22, 2018August 22, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – The Agriculture Advisory Commission will consider whether activities such as craft beer or wine sales or assembly uses, such

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Editorial: Effort to kill a farmland preservation program that helps all of Virginia Beach must be stopped

April 16, 2018April 16, 2018 The Independent News

That ending the agricultural reserve program was proposed at all — then argued with questionable logic — shows a troubling division between Virginia Beach government and the

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Citing unfinished business, Henley seeks reelection in Princess Anne District in Virginia Beach

February 15, 2018June 30, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH – Councilmember Barbara Henley, a farmer who first joined the Virginia Beach City Council four decades ago and an

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Budget: Virginia Beach proposal would raise taxes for all day kindergarten, restore agricultural reserve money

April 3, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – Virginia Beach City Manager Dave Hansen on Tuesday, March 28, unveiled a spending plan that would raise real estate

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Virginia Beach may consider cap on land use tax rate for agricultural land

August 8, 2016November 27, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — The city may consider a cap on land use tax rates on agricultural land, valuation that — using an example

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With few closings due to low interest rates, city aims to make reserve program a stronger option for farmers

November 2, 2015November 2, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — City officials are working to offset interest rates to encourage participation in the Agricultural Reserve Program, which pays farmers

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