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Agriculture Environment Health & Fitness Virginia Beach

Farmer John: Plant a tree for a healthy ecosystem — or just a nice spot to nap

October 16, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This originally ran in the Sunday, Aug. 23, print edition. BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — I woke up from a nap the other day,

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Elections Faith Government Virginia Beach

Column: I am Christian and Republican, and I am voting for Joe Biden

October 16, 2020 The Independent News

BY REED HOWARD VIRGINIA BEACH — I believe in the founding principles of America. I want to preserve our Constitution and make true the promises in

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Back Bay Elections Government Media Virginia Beach

From the Editor: Finding The Indy’s voter guide in print, next year’s publication dates

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 The Independent News

  BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — I have extra copies of our voter guide, which includes Q&As with candidates for City Council and School Board

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Agriculture Food & Drink Pungo Virginia Beach

Column: A word about apples — and varieties of a fall favorite

October 14, 2020 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — Nothing seems more American than apple pie – unless it is either apples packed into school lunches or spiced

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Elections Government Virginia Beach

Notebook: Virginia Beach GOP backs candidates in nonpartisan local races; Wagner has fundraising edge in mayor’s race

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Sept. 20, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS VIRGINIA BEACH — The Republican Party of Virginia Beach recently endorsed a number

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Elections Government North Carolina Virginia Beach

Notebook: Curtis tops Frost in second vote to be new chair of city GOP; VBEA-PACE endorsements; don’t vote twice, NC peeps

September 30, 2020September 30, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This first appeared in the Sunday, Sept. 6, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS VIRGINIA BEACH — The new chairperson of the Republican Party

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Agriculture Sigma Virginia Beach

Farmer John: Plant a tree for a healthy ecosystem — or just a nice spot to nap

September 30, 2020 The Independent News

BY J.D. WILSON SIGMA — I woke up from a nap the other day, after reading about trees, and I had a visceral feeling of being

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Government Virginia Beach

Column: City decisions about land use have real consequences for farms and rural communities

September 15, 2020 The Independent News

BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — Weather wreaks havoc on farmland?   So, too, do city decisions.   It’s a bit overwhelming — the

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Agriculture Back Bay Environment Government Virginia Beach

Column: We should have fought the Wolfe Bros permit harder, but keep fighting

September 15, 2020 The Independent News

BY JARED BRANDWEIN BACK BAY — An editorial in the pages on The Independent News warned us all that we needed to show up at

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Government Virginia Beach

Editorial: Virginia Beach City Council betrayed farmers and its own land use ideals — for tourism

September 15, 2020December 18, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Sept. 6, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY — False steps large and small by Virginia Beach’s government and

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