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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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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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DeSteph wants attorney general to review nonprofit advocacy in light rail referendum that revealed conflict in election law, state guidance

November 1, 2016November 2, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH – State Sen. Bill DeSteph, R-8th District, wants the state attorney general to determine whether it is appropriate for

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Column: Keep light rail on track to benefit the future of all Virginia Beach

September 25, 2016September 25, 2016 The Independent News

BY MARTHA MCCLEES VIRGINIA BEACH — Virginia Beach is far more diverse than most citizens realize – in its history, natural assets and character. As

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How many signatures does anti-light rail extension effort need for referendum?

May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE – John Atkinson, the city treasurer who launched a grassroots effort to stop light rail from expanding to Town Center,

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