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Multifamily housing plan near VB municipal center that includes workforce housing draws criticism for density, location

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 8, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — A rezoning request that would bring multifamily housing to agricultural

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Us: The Rev. Dr. James Allen of the Virginia Beach Interdenominational Ministers Conference

June 26, 2019 The Independent News

BY JAMES ALLEN VIRGINIA BEACH — I write this as we approach another Memorial Day, when service men and women are putting their lives

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Military Virginia Beach

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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Military Virginia Beach

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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Government Military Pungo Virginia Beach

Us: VFW Back Bay Post 1211 Commander Charlie Baker

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 The Independent News

BY CHARLIE BAKER VIRGINIA BEACH — In 1966, I graduated high school in California. There was a draft going on at the time, and I did

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Remembering Norton Girault, veteran, author, lifelong student of writing

December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE NORFOLK — The writer Norton Girault, author of a short story collection, Out Among the Roster Men, and a historical novel, Andre

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Creeds Food & Drink Pungo Virginia Beach

Pungo Pantry in Virginia Beach is a rising business which focuses upon fresh, local ingredients

October 7, 2018 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — You have to love to cook to channel your passion for home-baked goods into a career – and

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Government Military Public Safety Virginia Beach

Us: Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary Deputy Rick Wilson

June 29, 2018 The Independent News

BY RICK WILSON I have had the honor and pleasure of working as an auxiliary deputy sheriff with the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office for almost

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Government Military Public Safety Virginia Beach

Us: Virginia Beach EMS Human Resources Officer For Volunteers Jahmelle Sherman

June 27, 2018 The Independent News

BY JAHMELLE SHERMAN I volunteer because I believe in service to your community. There is a great deal of personal satisfaction in giving of your

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Military Virginia Beach

Column: On Memorial Day, remembering those who answer our nation’s call

May 28, 2018 The Independent News

BY LINDA RUSSELL VIRGINIA BEACH — I grew up in the mountains of North Carolina. You might say that I was a child of the Depression.

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