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Pungo Strawberry Festival, a rural Virginia Beach tradition, is canceled for the third straight year

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — The Pungo Strawberry Festival is canceled for the third consecutive year. A majority of the festival board voted to

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For second consecutive year, Pungo Strawberry Festival is canceled due to Covid

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — The 2021 Pungo Strawberry Festival is canceled due to concerns about the novel coronavirus pandemic, marking the second straight year

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Pungo Strawberry Festival is canceled, but could a smaller community event be held?

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — The Pungo Strawberry Festival is among the major community events canceled due to concerns about the spread of

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Celebrating the ‘berry’ heart of Virginia Beach with the Pungo Strawberry Festival

May 24, 2018 The Independent News

Ed. Note – The following is adapted from remarks during the Wednesday, May 9, press conference announcing the dignitaries and theme.  BY TODD JONES

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Pungo Tales: The Pungo Strawberry Festival, our community celebration

May 23, 2018May 23, 2018 The Independent News

BY WALTER A. WHITEHURST PUNGO — The Pungo Strawberry Festival, which will take place this weekend, May 25-27, began in 1983 and has continued to

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We celebrate the sweet taste of Pungo during this year’s strawberry festival

May 25, 2017May 25, 2017 The Independent News

Ed. Note – The following is adapted from remarks during the Thursday, May 11, press conference announcing this year’s dignitaries and the theme for

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