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Courthouse Elections Government Kempsville Public Safety Virginia Beach

Holcomb, former state delegate, appointed to vacant Kempsville District seat on the Virginia Beach City Council

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Rocky Holcomb, the chief deputy of the Sheriff’s Office and a former state delegate, will be the next Kempsville District

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Virginia Beach City Council expected to appoint Kempsville District rep today from among three finalists

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Three of the nine people who were under consideration to fill the vacant Kempsville District seat on the City Council

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Courthouse Elections Government Kempsville Virginia Beach

Nine considered for Kempsville District seat appointment speak today, special election may be held next year

August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — As short lists go, it’s not so short, but this week the public has a chance to weigh in

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Courthouse Elections Government Kempsville Virginia Beach

Government: Citing health concern, Abbott resigns Kempsville seat on City Council

July 18, 2021August 12, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 18, print edition. An earlier version of this story appeared online on Friday, July 2. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE

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Roundtable tackles future of monument in Virginia Beach

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – In the coming months, a committee formed by the historic preservation commission is considering the future of a Confederate

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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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Us: Building inclusive communities in 2018 amid a time of division

December 31, 2017January 5, 2018 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Because we see deep division and language that has fueled a rise in hateful harassment — even violence — The Independent

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Elections Government Kempsville Virginia Beach

After end of Virginia Beach City Council service, Ross-Hammond looks forward to continued service, work with coming African American cultural center

February 13, 2017 The Independent News

BY VENI FIELDS KEMPSVILLE — Dr. Amelia Ross-Hammond’s phone started ringing early on Wednesday, Nov. 9, a day after newcomer Jessica Abbott was voted into

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Courthouse Elections Government Kempsville Virginia Beach

New Virginia Beach councilperson in Kempsville District lists drainage, transparency among her priorities

January 14, 2017January 14, 2017 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE COURTHOUSE – Biking and hiking trails, improved drainage and driverless busses are priorities for newly-elected City Councilmember Jessica Abbott, who

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Courthouse Elections Government Transportation Virginia Beach

Beach voters reject extending light rail from Newtown Station to Town Center

November 9, 2016November 9, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Virginia Beach voters rejected efforts to extend The Tide from Newtown Station to Town Center on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The result

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