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Two running for Virginia Beach School Board in newly created District 10

March 30, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, March 13, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Two candidates have filed paperwork to run for the

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Group claiming to represent educators makes surprise endorsements, raising questions about its political advocacy; commonwealth’s attorney reviewing complaint

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally appeared in the Friday, Nov. 15, print edition. The VBTA has not responded to requests for information detailed below. BY

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Elections Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Henderson defeats Atkinson in GOP primary for nomination in Virginia Beach city treasurer’s race

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE GREAT NECK — Leigh Henderson, who was sworn in as city treasurer in late December following the resignation of John T. Atkinson,

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Political Notebook: Just say no to politicking during Pungo Strawberry Festival; everybody runs for Congress in N.C.; basket of power

April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Gather round, candidates for local offices that are on the ballot this year, and let Notebook tell you a tale of

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Political Notebook: Bare walls in the Virginia Beach mayor’s office (but give it time); primary matchups set

April 26, 2019April 30, 2019 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Bobby Dyer has been the mayor of Virginia Beach since November, but his office on the second floor of City Hall

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Amid “Trump wave” washing over Virginia, GOP’s Knight wins in the 81st House District; Davis returns in 84th House District; victory for incumbents in Virginia Beach constitutional offices

November 8, 2017November 8, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Voters on Tuesday, Nov. 7, chose state Del. Barry Knight, R-Virginia Beach, to return in the 81st House District,

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2017 Elections: Questions for candidates for Virginia Beach treasurer

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 The Independent News

Ed. note — The Independent News asked candidates for Virginia Beach treasurer to answer the following questions. This appeared in print on Friday, Nov. 3. Responses

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Elections Government Pungo Transportation Virginia Beach

A tale of two rallies near the end of Virginia Beach’s bitter light rail fight

November 21, 2016November 29, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — This is a story about two different rallies held in two different places by two different groups of people.

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Beach voters reject extending light rail from Newtown Station to Town Center

November 9, 2016November 9, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Virginia Beach voters rejected efforts to extend The Tide from Newtown Station to Town Center on Tuesday, Nov. 8. The result

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Elections Government Transportation

2016 Virginia Beach Elections: Arguments in support of and against the light rail advisory referendum

November 4, 2016November 4, 2016 The Independent News

Ed. note — The Independent News asked representatives of both Light Rail Now, Inc., and No Light Rail Virginia Beach to address this important

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