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Column: The holidays are coming, and it’s time for us to give thanks

November 17, 2024December 22, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, Nov. 17, print edition. BY MICHAEL KENNEDY GRETNA, NEBRASKA — We often have a bit of a battle within

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Virginia Beach

Column: Rediscovering our family memories amid the Christmas unpacking

December 3, 2023December 27, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, Dec. 3, print edition. BY MICHAEL KENNEDY VIRGINIA BEACH — I love decorating our home and lawn for Christmas, but

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Virginia Beach

Column: Remembering Grandpa’s lesson, we’ll spend Christmas making the gift of holiday memories

December 3, 2023December 25, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, Dec. 3, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — It’s been an expensive year for most

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Agriculture Business Creeds Virginia Beach

Brights, longtime Christmas tree growers in Virginia Beach, helped another business take root

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 12, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE CREEDS — For farmer Jim Bright, Christmas trees aren’t just another crop. 

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Pungo Christmas tree lighting is today in the gateway to rural Virginia Beach

December 4, 2021 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS PUNGO — Today the 14th Annual Pungo Village Christmas Tree Lighting will bring people – and Santa, The Independent News can

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Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Column: In the race toward Christmas, remembering what matters

January 1, 2019 The Independent News

BY LISA VERSPRILLE BURKETT SANDBRIDGE — Christmas is back. Time flies every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I start to stress when the autumn decorations

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Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Business Creeds Pungo Virginia Beach

Creeds Ruritan Club food drive brings holiday spirit to families in need

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — Members of the Creeds Ruritan Club gathered with family and friends at the charitable organization’s rural community complex on

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Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Letter: To be kind to mankind

December 23, 2017 The Independent News

Dear Editor: Merriam-Webster defines kindness as the quality or state of being sympathetic or helpful; having a forbearing nature.  Dozens of songs and poems

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Virginia Beach

Column: As each year passes, real moments with family become my meaningful memories

February 8, 2017 The Independent News

BY LAUREN CALCUTT HIGHGATE GREENS — I love the morning after Christmas. I am the only one awake and can reflect on the previous day’s festivities.

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Agriculture Pungo Virginia Beach

In Pungo, a family farm’s tradition of raising, harvesting holiday turkeys

December 19, 2016December 19, 2016 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS PUNGO — Family and friends gathered on Monday, Nov. 21, at Flanagan Farms to help with the Thanksgiving harvest of turkeys raised at

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