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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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Column: Virginia Beach must stay vigilant in flooding fight

January 31, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 22, print edition. BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — I recently came across files from my days on the Planning

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ODU analysis suggests projects in flooding bond referendum help future Virginia Beach economy

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 17, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Without action, losses to flooding in Virginia Beach will mount

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Flooding: Back Bay marsh restoration a focus among southern Virginia Beach projects in referendum

October 11, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 3, print edition. BY SANDI SNIDER AND JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE— City voters are considering whether to support a sweeping

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2021 Elections: Information about the Virginia Beach flood mitigation bond referendum

October 7, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — The Virginia Beach flood mitigation bond referendum ballot question and information from a City Council resolution about the referendum appears below. Additional

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Project studying submerged aquatic vegetation in Back Bay shows promise, needs funding

November 18, 2020January 19, 2024 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A couple of years ago, Dr. Sara Sweeten, a research scientist at Virginia Tech, stumbled across specimens of

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City considers approaches to wind-driven flooding; memo casts doubt on ideas that have support from Knight

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally ran in the Sept. 28 print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Information from preliminary study about wind tides arrived

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Series of meetings on flooding, sea level rise scheduled to begin today

July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE – A summer symposium series about sea level rise and flooding issues is scheduled to begin today with a discussion

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While residents wait for answers, Virginia Beach City Council to consider cost-sharing options in search for Ashville Park flooding fix

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – The City Council on Tuesday, June 19, voted to delay two related decisions that could determine how the flood-prone

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Letter: Ending farmland preservation in rural communities a dishonest idea

April 8, 2018April 8, 2018 The Independent News

Dear Editor: Virginia Beach City Manager Dave Hansen believes that the agricultural reserve program, or ARP, is no longer needed. That statement in itself

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