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From the Editor: Baking up a storm in the pandemic; puzzling; some good math

April 11, 2021May 10, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, April 11, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — This is the sort of thing that looks wrong as the

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Agriculture Environment Food & Drink Sigma Virginia Beach

Farmer John: Benefits abound in owning chickens, but go in with clear eyes

April 3, 2021April 3, 2021 The Independent News

BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — The allure of having chickens got the best of me about two decades ago. I ran a farm in

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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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Blackwater Health & Fitness Ocean Lakes Virginia Beach

Column: My fitness journey is about growing strong

March 28, 2021 The Independent News

BY SHELLY SLOCUM VIRGINIA BEACH — My fitness journey started for the wrong reason – for a boy.  I signed up for a weightlifting class

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Arts & Entertainment Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Column: Some good luck in a thrift shop leads to a find that is hard to repeat

March 18, 2021 The Independent News

BY LISA VERSPRILLE BURKETT SANDBRIDGE — An odd piece of crystal caught my eye while I wandered through a thrift store in Norfolk not so long

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Agriculture Food & Drink Virginia Beach

Column: Readying spring gardens, even when it is damp

March 14, 2021April 3, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — Originally published in the Sunday, March 14, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — It’s getting to be spring gardening season

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Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Column: A new grandchild, a new life in the time of Covid

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 The Independent News

BY LISA VERSPRILLE BURKETT SANDBRIDGE — He is a mushy, squeezable, slippery, sweet-smelling new human being that smiles at me while I change his clothes. He

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Agriculture Food & Drink Sigma Virginia Beach

Farmer John: Collard greens are local, durable, tasty and very unafraid of weather some avoid

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 The Independent News

BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — How long can you stand still outside, in the winter, even with winter clothes on, even at the peak of

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Government Public Safety Virginia Beach

From the Editor: A simple, effective way for citizens to interact with Virginia Beach police

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — I recently wrote about trying to do more to cover where the community and law enforcement come together and

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Virginia Beach

Column: Looking for peace and warmth in the cold days of winter

February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — This originally ran in the Sunday, Dec. 13, print edition. BY JIMMY FROST VIRGINIA BEACH — When the days of winter near, the

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