Skip to content
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contribute
  • Ethics
  • Find Us
  • Newsroom

The Princess Anne Independent News

Serving southern Virginia Beach, Kempsville and the Oceanfront.

  • About Us
  • Advertise
    • Pungopedia
  • Contribute
  • Ethics
  • Find Us
  • Newsroom

Tag: Diane Horsley

  • Home
  • Diane Horsley
Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Business Food & Drink Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Salmons family among those honored for excellence in Virginia Beach agriculture industry

February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Feb. 18, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — For as long as Crystal Salmons can remember,

Read More
Agriculture Blackwater Virginia Beach

You-pick pecans now available from the Market at Land of Promise Farms in Blackwater

November 20, 2020November 20, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BLACKWATER — You-pick pecans are now available through the Market at Land of Promise Farms, which began selling fresh pork earlier

Read More
Agriculture Back Bay Business Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Editorial: Rural residents should speak because a commercial venue is proposed for agricultural land

August 14, 2020 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY — A pending conditional use permit request deserves attention before the Virginia Beach City Council makes a decision that could have

Read More
Agriculture Back Bay Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Ag commission has questions about new venue sought on farmland in rural Virginia Beach

October 18, 2019July 29, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This archived story appeared in the Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE –  Members of the Virginia Beach Agriculture

Read More
Agriculture Back Bay Business Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Frye earns 2018 Excellence in Agriculture recognition; Creekmore family, Sessoms also honored

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH – Bart Frye has both a passion for preserving Virginia Beach’s rural heritage and a keen sense of

Read More
Agriculture Courthouse Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Advisory body may consider beer and wine sales, assembly uses for agricultural land in Virginia Beach

August 22, 2018August 22, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – The Agriculture Advisory Commission will consider whether activities such as craft beer or wine sales or assembly uses, such

Read More
Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Business Creeds Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Agriculture: Recent soggy weather can have a cost for Virginia Beach farmers

June 18, 2018June 18, 2018 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — This year’s growing season got off to a soggy start with heavy rains that damaged the strawberry crops

Read More
Agriculture Arts & Entertainment Pungo Virginia Beach

Pungo Strawberry Festival 2018: The ‘berry best’ of Virginia Beach

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — The dignitaries for the 35th annual Pungo Strawberry Festival, which begins this weekend, were announced during the annual festival

Read More
Agriculture Business Government Oceanfront

Excellence in Agriculture: Recognizing farming heritage, a Virginia Beach industry and those who help it survive

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 The Independent News

BY WILL HARRIS OCEANFRONT — Call it a green carpet event. The paparazzi may not have been swarming around the Virginia Beach Convention Center on

Read More
Agriculture Government Virginia Beach

Letter: Virginia Beach agriculture commissioners oppose proposal to end farmland preservation program

April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 The Independent News

Ed. — Virginia Beach Agriculture Advisory Commission Chairperson Diane Horsley and fellow members of the commission signed the following letter to Mayor Will Sessoms and

Read More

Posts pagination

1 2 Next

Search

Recent Posts

  • Virginia Press Association recognizes The Independent News for writing, photography from newspaper’s final year
  • From the Editor: We loved telling Virginia Beach’s stories
  • Column: Draft of Virginia Beach comprehensive plan, key policy document, on the way
  • Farmer John: We have the power to garden and farm for tomorrow’s Virginia Beach
  • Column: The unmistakable flavor of Lynnhaven oysters, ‘Southern Belles’ harvested here in Virginia Beach

Categories

Archives

  • Virginia Press Association recognizes The Independent News for writing, photography from newspaper’s final year
  • From the Editor: We loved telling Virginia Beach’s stories
  • Column: Draft of Virginia Beach comprehensive plan, key policy document, on the way
  • Farmer John: We have the power to garden and farm for tomorrow’s Virginia Beach
  • Column: The unmistakable flavor of Lynnhaven oysters, ‘Southern Belles’ harvested here in Virginia Beach
All Rights Reserved 2024.
Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Fairy by Candid Themes.