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A Date With Density: VB council backs apartment project near municipal center over community opposition

November 2, 2023November 2, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. From the Sunday, Oct. 22, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — People showed up in droves on Tuesday, Oct. 17, for a

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Developer seeking apartment approvals a leading campaign donor to some Virginia Beach council members

October 16, 2023January 3, 2025 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Over the past six years, developers now seeking a rezoning to build an apartment complex near the municipal center have

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Navy: No objections to apartments planned near Virginia Beach municipal center, project does not ‘endanger’ Oceana or relationship with city

October 11, 2023October 15, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — The story was updated on Sunday, Oct. 15, to make it clearer in one part of the story that the proposed living

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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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Major venture bringing hydroponic greenhouse, estimated 155 jobs to Virginia Beach

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, April 25, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A major hydroponic agricultural project that will operate in

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Letter: Knight reflects on recent Virginia General Assembly session

April 7, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This is adapted from state Del. Barry Knight’s recent letter to his consituents in the 81st House District following the recent session

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Amid annual Oceana Air Show in Virginia Beach, a high-flying change of command

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE OCEANA — U.S. Navy Capt. John Hewitt relieved Capt. Chad Vincelette as commanding officer of Naval Air Station Oceana on Saturday, Sept.

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Us: Navy Petty Officer Mark Thomas Mahmod of Naval Air Station Oceana

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 The Independent News

BY MARK THOMAS MAHMOD NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA — One important lesson I’ve learned through my short time of military service is to never quit.

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Us: Capt. Chad Vincelette, commanding officer of Naval Air Station Oceana

June 25, 2019 The Independent News

BY CHAD VINCELETTE NAVAL AIR STATION OCEANA — During a counseling session when I was a young naval officer, my commanding officer told me that in

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Us: Petty Officer Jacob Richardson of Naval Air Station Oceana

June 15, 2019 The Independent News

BY JACOB RICHARDSON Many thoughts, feelings and habits have stayed with me throughout my time in the Navy.  The most profound and impactful for

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