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Blackwater Baptist Church celebrates 250 years of faith in rural Virginia Beach

November 17, 2024January 8, 2025 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, Nov. 17, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE BLACKWATER — It took a lot of courage to be a

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Food & Drink Pungo Virginia Beach

Column: There may be no festival, but the strawberry season has been strong in Virginia Beach

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, May 14, print edition. BY GLEN MASON BACK BAY — The Pungo Strawberry Festival in Virginia Beach is a destination event

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Agriculture Food & Drink Health & Fitness Virginia Beach

Column: It may not be magic, but rosemary can thrive in Virginia Beach

February 26, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Feb. 5, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — During a recent walk, I was surprised to see

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Agriculture Courthouse Elections Government Virginia Beach

Historical society looks back at merger that made modern Virginia Beach

February 25, 2023February 26, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Feb. 19, print edition. BY ERIC HODIES VIRGINIA BEACH — Sixty years ago, Princess Anne County merged with the city of

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Courthouse Faith Virginia Beach

Volunteers work together to clean up historic cemetery at Piney Grove Baptist Church

May 15, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, April 24, print edition. BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — Leon Fentress, a young U.S. Army corporal serving in

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Government Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach seeks historic images, suggestions as 60th anniversary of modern city nears

January 7, 2022 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — We don’t look a day over 59. Well, that’s actually because the modern city isn’t just yet.  But Virginia

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Government Virginia Beach

The modern city is pushing 60, plans to honor milestone that resulted from merger

December 20, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 12, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — The city is planning celebrations, and the details are expected

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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 Pungo Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach city manager proposes ending agricultural reserve program, shifting funds to flooding projects

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – Virginia Beach City Manager Dave Hansen wants to end the agricultural reserve program, which buys development rights so farmers

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Citing unfinished business, Henley seeks reelection in Princess Anne District in Virginia Beach

February 15, 2018June 30, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH – Councilmember Barbara Henley, a farmer who first joined the Virginia Beach City Council four decades ago and an

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