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New Virginia Beach City Council picks Wilson to continue in role as vice mayor

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 The Independent News

Ed.— From the Sunday, Jan. 8, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — A majority of the City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 3, selected

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Bayside Elections Government Virginia Beach

Louis Jones, former Virginia Beach mayor and longtime member of City Council, dies at 86

June 19, 2022June 19, 2022 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — City Councilmember Louis Jones died on Saturday, June 18, while campaigning to return to the elected body he first

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Elections Government Oceanfront Virginia Beach

Branch, appointed to Virginia Beach City Council seat last year, will run to represent new District 6

March 29, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, March 13, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE OCEANFRONT — Virginia Beach City Councilmember Linwood Branch, appointed to the Lynnhaven

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Courthouse Elections Government Schools Virginia Beach

Suit on Virginia Beach council elections may put School Board members in districts with other incumbents

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 12, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A proposal to create 10 new local voting districts

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Courthouse Elections Government Human Rights Virginia Beach

Special master recommends 10-district voting system for City Council elections in Virginia Beach

November 28, 2021December 10, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Nov. 28, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A special master appointed in a federal voting rights

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Courthouse Elections Government Oceanfront Virginia Beach

Q&A: Former Vice Mayor Wood reflects on his tenure, looks at what may be next for Virginia Beach

October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 17, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE TOWN CENTER — Former Virginia Beach Vice Mayor Jim Wood, who represented

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Courthouse Elections Government Oceanfront Virginia Beach

In divided vote, Virginia Beach City Council selects Branch as Lynnhaven District rep after Wood resignation

October 17, 2021December 10, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 17, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE— A divided City Council appointed Linwood Branch, a hotelier who previously

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Government Virginia Beach

Wilson selected Virginia Beach vice mayor; Rouse, Wooten also pursued the position

October 3, 2021October 24, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 3, print edition. An earlier version appeared online. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE— The Virginia Beach City Council chose

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Courthouse Elections Government Oceanfront Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach City Council narrows field of possible Lynnhaven District appointees

October 3, 2021December 12, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 3, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE— The City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 5, is expected to appoint

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Courthouse Elections Government Virginia Beach

Wilson selected new vice mayor of Virginia Beach

September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — The Virginia Beach City Council chose Rosemary Wilson to serve as its next vice mayor during a special meeting on

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