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Virginia Press Association recognizes The Independent News for writing, photography from newspaper’s final year

April 12, 2025 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS RICHMOND — The Virginia Press Association today recognized The Independent News with six awards for reporting, photography and column writing from

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From the Editor: We loved telling Virginia Beach’s stories

December 19, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 15, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — What follows is based upon my remarks to the

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From the Editor: Local journalists, amid decline, are outmatched by those they cover

October 23, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 20, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — One Monday in July, someone called me with a tip

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From the Editor: We’re grateful for a decade covering Virginia Beach, but that’s coming to an end

October 6, 2024 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — About 10 years ago, I made a half-joking suggestion during a family gathering in Pungo. I said this

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The Indy’s most popular Virginia Beach news and feature stories in 2023

December 31, 2023December 31, 2023 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY — As the New Year approaches, here is a look back at our most widely read stories of 2023:

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Support our original reporting about Virginia Beach by purchasing a sponsor ad — and get a new hat

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY — Readers, friends of the paper and businesses can show their support for our original community journalism by purchasing a

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2022: The year in photos by The Princess Anne Independent News

December 31, 2022 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — Here are some images from the past year that appeared on the pages of The Independent News. Thank you

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2021: The year in photos by The Princess Anne Independent News

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — Here are some images from the past year that appeared on the pages of The Independent News. Thank you

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From the Editor: Local journalism is doing just great, and, gosh, I do like to kid

October 17, 2021November 17, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 17, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — “Local journalism is in peril,” writes Dr. Robert McNab, a

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Purchase a sponsorship ad to show your support for The Indy’s real community journalism

June 28, 2021June 28, 2021 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY — Readers, friends of the paper and businesses can show their support for our original community journalism by purchasing a

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