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Agriculture Back Bay Environment Pungo Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Some snakes may stick around, even in the Virginia Beach wintertime

February 5, 2023February 17, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Feb. 5, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS PUNGO — Farmer Bruce Henley and his son had a surprise while hunting last

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Creeds Food & Drink Pungo Virginia Beach

Strawberry season going strong — and variety awaits in Virginia Beach fields

May 16, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, May 8, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — Strawberry season is in full swing now, and local growers are

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Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Currituck Food & Drink Knotts Island Pungo Virginia Beach

Fresh asparagus is a local favorite at farm markets in rural Virginia Beach, Knotts Island

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, April 24, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — It’s sweet, crunchy and versatile, and local consumers just

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Pungo Virginia Beach

So long, strawberries: A big year for iconic Virginia Beach crop

July 3, 2020 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — This spring may go down in local lore as one of the best strawberry seasons ever in southern

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Agriculture Business Virginia Beach

Late-year crops at local produce markets — brussel sprouts, greens, squash, even bok choy

December 6, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This originally ran in the Nov. 1 print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — Now that the weather’s finally changing, locals are looking

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Back Bay Business Pungo Virginia Beach

Pungo Candle Company, a part-time business making candles in the county

March 9, 2019March 9, 2019 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE BACK BAY — Laurie Roland adores scented candles, and now she’s found a way to channel that into a part-time business.

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Agriculture Business Food & Drink Pungo Virginia Beach

Sawdust Road is a coffee shop with artistic spirit in the heart of Pungo

September 5, 2018 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — The name has changed, and coffee and lunch items have been included in the offerings, but locally-inspired art and

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Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Chesapeake Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Gooden, commonwealth’s ag secretary, meets with farmers in Virginia Beach

May 5, 2017May 5, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO – Dr. Basil Gooden, the state agriculture and forestry secretary, visited Virginia Beach to meet with the city agriculture staff

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