BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — The nonprofit organization behind the annual Pungo Strawberry Festival is planning for a festival this year in May after
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Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 17, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE TOWN CENTER — Former Virginia Beach Vice Mayor Jim Wood, who represented
Ed. — From the Sunday, Aug. 8, print edition. BY ROSE DOUCETTE BACK BAY — When I was in seventh grade, I needed volunteer hours for
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS VIRGINIA BEACH — A free Covid-19 community vaccination clinic is scheduled for Thursday, July 29, at the Senior Resource Center, Inc., in rural
BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE KNOTTS ISLAND, N.C. — It is festival time on the island, and members of the Knotts Island Ruritan Club are
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
BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — The 2021 Winter Wildlife Festival has something for just about everyone, whether you’re a seasoned birder or a
BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — The 2021 Pungo Strawberry Festival is canceled due to concerns about the novel coronavirus pandemic, marking the second straight year
THE INDEPENDENT NEWS VIRGINIA BEACH — City libraries are readjusting their operations due to the rising transmission rates for the novel coronavirus, which causes
BY LISA VERSPRILLE BURKETT SANDBRIDGE — I was talking to a friend on the phone recently when I realized we were speaking a new language –