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Column: Draft of Virginia Beach comprehensive plan, key policy document, on the way

December 2, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 1, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — Virginia Beach’s comprehensive plan contains hundreds of pages of

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Agriculture Business Courthouse Environment Government Pungo Town Center Transportation Virginia Beach

Initial chapters of Virginia Beach land-use policy draft discussed with Planning Commission

December 1, 2024January 2, 2025 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, Dec. 1, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — A city consultant in November presented the first two

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Virginia Beach

Column: Planning policies should be set in place firmly for Virginia Beach

July 7, 2024July 29, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, July 7, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — A reader who wanted to emphasize how much

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Back Bay Creeds Faith Virginia Beach

In rural Virginia Beach, Little Piney Grove Baptist Church celebrates an answered prayer

February 27, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Feb. 18, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE CREEDS — Little Piney Grove Baptist Church last month celebrated its new

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Government Virginia Beach

Column: Virginia Beach is on the path toward an interconnected future for those who love recreation

February 6, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 7, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — My first long run in Virginia Beach was

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Agriculture Government Virginia Beach

Column: We can guide the policy to limit development in southern Virginia Beach

January 2, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Dec. 17, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — My thinking was naive, maybe misguided when I

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Back Bay Creeds Government Pungo Schools Virginia Beach

Charity makes a special delivery to a classroom in rural Virginia Beach

November 24, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Nov. 5, print edition.   BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Kayla DeGhetto, who teaches second grade at Creeds

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Environment Government Virginia Beach

Column: Participating in Virginia Beach policy discussions adds to the knowledge of those who decide

October 22, 2023November 12, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, Oct. 22, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — One of the things my grandfather enjoyed

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Ashville Park Environment Health & Fitness Virginia Beach

Column: Times change, but need for young people to get out on their own is a constant

October 8, 2023November 12, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, Oct. 8, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — When I was growing up, the neighborhood

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Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Business Creeds Pungo Virginia Beach

Column: A rural ride reminds us what Virginia Beach needs to save

September 21, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Aug. 27, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — My grandfather loved leisurely Sunday drives in the

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