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Adams, top economic development official in Virginia Beach, leaving for Nevada position

June 11, 2023July 16, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, June 11, print edition. An earlier version of this story misidentified Virginia Beach Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson.  THE INDEPENDENT

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Agriculture Business Courthouse Environment Government Virginia Beach

A medical manufacturing prospect is eyeing Virginia Beach, but it would come at the cost of farmland

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, April 30, print edition. A briefing about Project Wayne for the agricultural community is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Monday,

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Knight announces reelection effort in 81st District, faces Staples, who challenged him in 2015

February 7, 2021February 7, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally ran in the Sunday, Jan. 31, print edition. Jeffrey Feld, a podiatrist who ran unsuccessfully for School Board last

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Business Creeds Currituck Food & Drink Knotts Island North Carolina

Business: Dollar General coming to Knotts Island, will build right next door to family-run market

March 10, 2019 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE KNOTTS ISLAND, N.C. – A Dollar General store is coming to Knotts Island, the small Currituck County community that, aside from

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Courthouse Government Virginia Beach

Editorial: Virginia Beach should not move City Hall to Town Center

June 12, 2017June 12, 2017 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS “We have an opportunity to make a major consideration,” City Manager Dave Hansen said Tuesday, June 6, while briefing the City

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Agriculture Courthouse Government Virginia Beach

Spore’s long career as Virginia Beach manager ending, but a regional role remains ahead

January 1, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOSH WHITENER COURTHOUSE — City Manager Jim Spore, who will retire on Jan. 1, attributes many of his accomplishments to the others that helped make

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Arts & Entertainment Courthouse Schools Virginia Beach

With promenade, Beach Sister Cities association spotlights international ties with style

April 10, 2015April 11, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – The Sister Cities Association of Virginia Beach will host a formal event this month to help the non-profit organization fund

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