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Agriculture Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Government: Wedding venue plan for Pungo deferred, returned to ag advisory group

October 2, 2022October 18, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 2, Print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — The City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 20, voted to defer

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Agriculture Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach Planning Commission recommends permit approval for proposed wedding venue in Pungo

September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Aug. 21, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — The Planning Commission in August voted to recommend approval of

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Government Virginia Beach

After controversy, Virginia Beach will refocus on assembly uses for land zoned for farming

September 20, 2020November 13, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Following the recent approval for a nonfarming commercial venue that will operate on farmland in the rural city, city

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Elections Government Oceanfront Virginia Beach

Ignoring farmers, City Council approves event venue on land zoned for agriculture in rural city

September 15, 2020April 16, 2025 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE OCEANFRONT — Moments after a stunning reversal by the Planning Commission, the City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 25, voted to approve

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Government Pungo Virginia Beach

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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Agriculture Back Bay Business Government Pungo

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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Agriculture Government Virginia Beach

Cautiously, advisory group weighs weddings for land in Virginia Beach’s agricultural reserve program

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH – The Virginia Beach Agriculture Advisory Commission is still discussing the possibility of adjusting allowed uses on properties enrolled

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Agriculture Courthouse Government Pungo Virginia Beach

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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