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Agriculture Ashville Park Courthouse Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Amid community concern, developers redraw ‘agrihood’ plans, lowering residential density, commercial

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally ran in the Friday, Oct. 26, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — The developers of Harvest Farms resubmitted

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Agriculture Ashville Park Business Government Pungo Sherwood Lakes Virginia Beach

Plans for Harvest Farms development near Pungo changing following concern from public, advisory bodies

September 28, 2018September 28, 2018 The Independent News

Ed. — A version of this story originally appeared in print in August. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – Harvest Farms, a mixed-use development proposed for

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Agriculture Business Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Public gets look at development that may change the face of Pungo; advisory group that sought changes poised to oppose project

August 4, 2018August 6, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH – Members of the public met in recent weeks with developers of Harvest Farms, a mixed-use subdivision that could

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Business Elections Government Virginia Beach

Without naming donors, some nonprofits can spend to influence voters in ballot initiatives under Virginia election law; it adds up

December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A nonprofit organization that is not required to identify its backers raised more than a half-million dollars last year and

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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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Agriculture Ashville Park Government Sherwood Lakes Virginia Beach

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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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Editorial: After secrecy in light rail fight, greater transparency is needed in Virginia’s campaign finance law

January 26, 2017January 27, 2017 The Independent News

POSITION: A bill to end an exemption for some nonprofits seeking to influence referenda could mean our public policy and spending choices will be made

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Elections Government Transportation Virginia Beach

DeSteph bill would end exemption for nonprofit advocacy that kept voters in the dark during light rail referendum

January 22, 2017January 23, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH – State Sen. Bill DeSteph, R-8th District, has introduced a bill to change language in Virginia law that can let

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Elections Government Transportation Virginia Beach

Light rail, dark money: A conflict between election law and guidance is part of bigger transparency issues

November 15, 2016May 7, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — It may be months before Virginia Beach citizens have any sense how much money light rail advocates spent to

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