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Agriculture Food & Drink Pungo Virginia Beach

Pungo Strawberry Festival canceled for 2023, faces uncertainty about whether and where it may return

February 7, 2023February 8, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — This story was updated on Wednesday, Feb. 8, with the official statement from the Pungo Strawberry Board and information from a letter

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City Council candidates seeking new District 2 seat talk farming, rural issues in Virginia Beach

October 29, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 16, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY— The five people seeking the new District 2 seat on

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Creeds Faith Virginia Beach

After a driver does damage, a small church in rural Virginia Beach asks for help

June 23, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, June 19, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Someone driving early on a May morning in rural Virginia Beach

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Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Creeds Elections Government Pungo Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Restaurateur Mauch becomes fifth candidate in Virginia Beach council race to rep District 2

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, June 19, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — A businessperson who runs an Oceanfront restaurant has joined the

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Government: Berlucchi briefs commissioners on new urban ag committee

July 18, 2021August 12, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 18, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — City Councilmember Michael Berlucchi on Monday, July 12, met with

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Agriculture Food & Drink Government Health & Fitness Virginia Beach

After formation of urban agriculture committee in Virginia Beach, renewed debate about its role

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, June 6, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE OCEANFRONT — The City Council on Tuesday, June 1, set initial one-year

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Back Bay Creeds Government Pungo Virginia Beach

‘Smart pole’ provides free wireless connectivity in and around Pungo-Blackwater Library in rural city

May 3, 2021 The Independent News

BY SHELLY SLOCUM BACK BAY — When the Pungo-Blackwater Library reopened after recent renovations, changes at the rural library included a broadband smart pole that

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Agriculture Arts & Entertainment Business Pungo Virginia Beach

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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Agriculture Back Bay Business Government Virginia Beach

After controversy, Virginia Beach will refocus on assembly uses for land zoned for farming

September 20, 2020November 13, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Following the recent approval for a nonfarming commercial venue that will operate on farmland in the rural city, city

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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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