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From the Editor: Losing a voice for local food, but new voices continue to emerge

January 30, 2022March 2, 2022 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — Jane Bloodworth Rowe and I recently worked together on a story about the end — if only for now

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Farmer John: I’m recovering from a stroke but look forward to planting, composting, writing again

January 23, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 16, print edition. BY J.D. WILSON VIRGINIA BEACH — One night in November, I awoke seemingly bouncing against the

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Arts & Entertainment Courthouse Virginia Beach

Column: Historic, lovely tones of the hammered dulcimer

January 16, 2022February 2, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 16, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE COURTHOUSE — People throughout time and all over the world seem to have

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Agriculture Pungo Virginia Beach

Column: The potato planter once helped an early local crop in rural Virginia Beach

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 31, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — Potatoes were a huge cash crop in mid-20th century Princess

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Column: A resolution to make time to pursue my own goals

December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 12, print edition. BY CORTNEY MORSE DOUCETTE BACK BAY — If all goes to plan, 2022 will be the

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

From the Editor: Another year of local news focused on voting changes is ahead

November 28, 2021December 12, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Nov. 28, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — I’ve written in this space about the lack of

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Agriculture Environment Food & Drink Virginia Beach

Farmer John: The wisdom of real experience

November 21, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 17, print edition. BY J.D. WILSON VIRGINIA BEACH — We are well past the point where wisdom seems available

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Agriculture Back Bay Courthouse Elections Government Oceanfront Virginia Beach

First Drafts & Revisions: Remarks to the Princess Anne County-Virginia Beach Historical Society on its 60th anniversary

November 4, 2021January 23, 2025 The Independent News

Ed. — This won’t run in the print edition, but, for those interested in such things, here is a version of my remarks to

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Agriculture Currituck Food & Drink Knotts Island North Carolina

Column: Muscadines, scuppernongs are grapes with history

October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 3, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — On an overcast early Fall day, bronze, black and green

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Column: How you can help the evolution of Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia Beach

September 25, 2021 The Independent News

BY LAURA MCMAHON VIRGINIA BEACH — There was never a shortage of fun things to do when I was a child growing up in Virginia

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