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Virginia Beach Planning Commission supports plans for growing St. John the Apostle

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS VIRGINIA BEACH — St. John the Apostle Catholic Church & School are growing and seek approval for a phased expansion to

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Government Virginia Beach

After controversy, Virginia Beach will refocus on assembly uses for land zoned for farming

September 20, 2020November 13, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Following the recent approval for a nonfarming commercial venue that will operate on farmland in the rural city, city

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Ignoring farmers, City Council approves event venue on land zoned for agriculture in rural city

September 15, 2020April 16, 2025 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE OCEANFRONT — Moments after a stunning reversal by the Planning Commission, the City Council on Tuesday, Aug. 25, voted to approve

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Government Virginia Beach

Editorial: Virginia Beach City Council betrayed farmers and its own land use ideals — for tourism

September 15, 2020December 18, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Sept. 6, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY — False steps large and small by Virginia Beach’s government and

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Government Pungo

Planning Commission recommends denial of proposed event venue on farmland in rural Virginia Beach

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally appeared in the Sunday, July 5, print edition. It has been updated to include the date upon which the City

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Agriculture Business Pungo Virginia Beach

In Memoriam: Pungo’s Roy David Flanagan Jr., farmer and family man

April 30, 2020 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — Farmer Roy David Flanagan Jr., who died on Tuesday, April 7, in his Pungo home after a long illness, will

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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

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Agriculture Government Virginia Beach

Cautiously, advisory group weighs weddings for land in Virginia Beach’s agricultural reserve program

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH – The Virginia Beach Agriculture Advisory Commission is still discussing the possibility of adjusting allowed uses on properties enrolled

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Farmer Barnes to join Virginia Beach Planning Commission for Princess Anne District

December 7, 2018January 25, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This story was archived online on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. It originally ran in the Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY

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Agriculture Government Sigma Virginia Beach

After election, Barnes to join Virginia Beach Planning Commission for Princess Anne District

December 7, 2018April 5, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This originally ran in print on Dec. 7, 2018. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – Farmer Steve Barnes in January will replace Dr. Karen

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