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Virginia Beach 4-H agent works to expand learning opportunities in science, farming

August 8, 2021August 29, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Aug. 8, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE COURTHOUSE — Jonette Mungo, the Virginia Beach 4-H agent for youth leadership and

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Government: Berlucchi briefs commissioners on new urban ag committee

July 18, 2021August 12, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 18, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — City Councilmember Michael Berlucchi on Monday, July 12, met with

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Creeds Food & Drink Pungo Virginia Beach

Agriculture: Blackberries, a summertime treat, arrive in southern Virginia Beach

July 12, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 4, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — Sweet, succulent blackberries have been a constant in local summers for

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Virginia Beach City Council approves urban agriculture committee to study backyard hens, other issues

May 23, 2021June 10, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, May 23, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE OCEANFRONT — The City Council voted to create an advisory group to study

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Abbott proposes new committee to study some agricultural practices in urban areas of Virginia Beach

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, May 9, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — The City Council may consider creating an advisory body

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Agriculture Environment Food & Drink Sigma Virginia Beach

Farmer John: Benefits abound in owning chickens, but go in with clear eyes

April 3, 2021April 3, 2021 The Independent News

BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — The allure of having chickens got the best of me about two decades ago. I ran a farm in

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2020: The year in photos by The Princess Anne Independent News

December 21, 2020December 23, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — This is a look back at some of the images from our newspaper in 2020, a tough year for

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Pungo Virginia Beach

Only 11, a future farmer loves LeBron James, karate and running the Morris family’s produce stand

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PLEASANT RIDGE — Ben Morris is hard at work on a recent Sunday at the Morris Farms produce stand at 1868 Pleasant

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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

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Food & Drink Pungo Virginia Beach

After initially announcing closure, Pungo Blueberries Etc. is open this summer for you-pick business

July 12, 2020July 12, 2020 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — It was barely 7 a.m. on one recent humid, overcast morning, but already customers were in the orchard plucking

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