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Dyer calls for ‘moratorium,’ panel to look at public-private partnerships following concerns in Virginia Beach

August 31, 2017August 31, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE  COURTHOUSE – City Councilmember Bobby Dyer on Tuesday, Aug. 22, announced he has drafted a resolution calling for a moratorium on

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Could opening the Great Bridge Lock ease flooding in southern Virginia Beach? Or could creating an inlet?

August 20, 2017August 22, 2017 The Independent News

Correction — An earlier version of this story did not fully identify City Manager Dave Hansen due to an editing mistake by John, who regrets

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Ashville Park Creeds Government Pungo Virginia Beach

There’s a plan to ease flooding in Ashville Park, but uncertainty remains about possible development nearby

August 7, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — The city staff has recommended an approach toward addressing flooding problems in the Ashville Park neighborhood near Pungo that

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Virginia Beach’s transition area intended to be a buffer between suburban and rural development

July 16, 2017July 11, 2018 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — The transition area is a section of the city below the “green line” between urban and suburban development and

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Agriculture Ashville Park Government Pungo Virginia Beach

An ‘agrihood’ may come to Pungo, but some Virginia Beach officials are unsure whether it fits transition area

July 16, 2017August 4, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — Developers including Bill DeSteph, a state senator and former member of the city council, have plans for land on

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Agriculture Environment Government Virginia Beach

Wind-driven floods make themselves felt in southern Virginia Beach area

July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH – Wind tides caused by strong southerly winds have led to road closures and high water signs on

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Agriculture Ashville Park Back Bay Blackwater Creeds Government Pungo Sherwood Lakes Virginia Beach

What is Pungo? Well, that depends.

July 2, 2017February 11, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — Is Pungo a magisterial district from years past? A former city voting borough? An unincorporated village encompassing roughly a mile around the

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Agriculture Courthouse Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach farming industry saw overall growth, some changes in past year; budget anticipates restored agricultural reserve program dollars

May 8, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – Agriculture in Virginia Beach had an estimated $124.6 million economic impact in 2016, an increase of $3.8 million or

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Government Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Sandbridge beach may get more sand next year, but will there be federal help when it comes time to pay the bill?

April 17, 2017May 8, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Since the days before the modern city, Virginia Beach has paid to add more sand to the beach – and

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Agriculture Ashville Park Courthouse Government Schools Sherwood Lakes Transportation Virginia Beach

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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