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Business Elections Government Virginia Beach

Without naming donors, some nonprofits can spend to influence voters in ballot initiatives under Virginia election law; it adds up

December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A nonprofit organization that is not required to identify its backers raised more than a half-million dollars last year and

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The Independent News recognized with three awards during annual Virginia Press Association contest

April 9, 2017November 12, 2017 The Independent News

BY CHRISTOPHER MELE The Independent News won three awards – two for news and one for photography – from the Virginia Press Association at

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Agriculture Ashville Park Courthouse Government Schools Sherwood Lakes Transportation Virginia Beach

Budget: Virginia Beach proposal would raise taxes for all day kindergarten, restore agricultural reserve money

April 3, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – Virginia Beach City Manager Dave Hansen on Tuesday, March 28, unveiled a spending plan that would raise real estate

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Elections Government Transportation Virginia Beach

Light rail, dark money: A conflict between election law and guidance is part of bigger transparency issues

November 15, 2016May 7, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — It may be months before Virginia Beach citizens have any sense how much money light rail advocates spent to

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Elections Government Transportation Virginia Beach

DeSteph wants attorney general to review nonprofit advocacy in light rail referendum that revealed conflict in election law, state guidance

November 1, 2016November 2, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH – State Sen. Bill DeSteph, R-8th District, wants the state attorney general to determine whether it is appropriate for

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Business Elections Government Norfolk Transportation Virginia Beach

Column: Keep light rail on track to benefit the future of all Virginia Beach

September 25, 2016September 25, 2016 The Independent News

BY MARTHA MCCLEES VIRGINIA BEACH — Virginia Beach is far more diverse than most citizens realize – in its history, natural assets and character. As

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Agriculture Courthouse Government Virginia Beach

Spore’s long career as Virginia Beach manager ending, but a regional role remains ahead

January 1, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOSH WHITENER COURTHOUSE — City Manager Jim Spore, who will retire on Jan. 1, attributes many of his accomplishments to the others that helped make

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Business Government Virginia Beach

Referendum: Dyer seeks yes or no question on extending the Tide to Town Center

December 14, 2015December 14, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — City Councilmember Bob Dyer this month introduced a draft resolution that would ask the circuit court to place a light rail

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Government Virginia Beach

Atkinson, duties as treasurer aside, forming anti-Light Rail PAC, pushes fall ‘referendum’

July 22, 2015July 22, 2015 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – John Atkinson, the city treasurer, is following what was a self-funded anti-light rail advertising campaign in local newspapers with the formation

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