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Agriculture Back Bay Creeds Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Ag commissioners briefed about priorities for ongoing canal, ditch projects in southern city

April 11, 2021May 3, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, April 11, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — The Virginia Beach Agricultural Advisory Commission recently heard a

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

From the Editor: Coming changes to district voting and rural Virginia Beach

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — This past month, Gov. Ralph Northam signed the controversial district voting bill that was introduced by state Del Kelly

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Government: Fowler district voting bill goes to Guv; Virginia Beach officials brace for change

March 9, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally ran in the Sunday, Feb. 28, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Following a recent vote in

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Elections Government Richmond Virginia Beach

Change increasingly likely in unusual way Virginia Beach votes for local leaders

February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — This story ran in the Sunday, Feb. 14, print edition. Since then, the Virginia Senate approved the bill at issue [HB2198], and

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Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Chesapeake Creeds Currituck Gibbs Woods Government Knotts Island North Carolina Pungo Virginia Beach

Pungo Ferry Bridge maintenance work anticipated in late February, weekend closures could start in March

February 6, 2021February 7, 2021 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS VIRGINIA BEACH— Maintenance work on Pungo Ferry Bridge that had been scheduled for January is now expected to begin late this

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Virginia Beach

General Assembly to consider bill that could change Virginia Beach local elections system

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A bill that may be considered by the state legislature could force the city to change its voting

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Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Chesapeake Creeds Currituck Gibbs Woods Government Knotts Island North Carolina Public Safety Pungo Transportation Virginia Beach

Pungo Ferry Bridge work may start in early 2021 with weekend-only closures through May

December 13, 2020February 6, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally appeared in the Sunday, Dec. 13, print edition. The city has since announced that the project is now scheduled to start in

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Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Environment Government North Carolina Pungo Virginia Beach

Project studying submerged aquatic vegetation in Back Bay shows promise, needs funding

November 18, 2020January 19, 2024 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A couple of years ago, Dr. Sara Sweeten, a research scientist at Virginia Tech, stumbled across specimens 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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