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Louis Jones, former Virginia Beach mayor and longtime member of City Council, dies at 86

June 19, 2022June 19, 2022 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — City Councilmember Louis Jones died on Saturday, June 18, while campaigning to return to the elected body he first

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Q&A: Former Vice Mayor Wood reflects on his tenure, looks at what may be next for Virginia Beach

October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Oct. 17, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE TOWN CENTER — Former Virginia Beach Vice Mayor Jim Wood, who represented

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In a devastating time for restaurants, dining rooms are empty while some turn to takeout, if they can

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally appeared in print on Sunday, March 29. The City Council has scheduled a special meeting via distance communication technology at

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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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Plans for Harvest Farms development near Pungo changing following concern from public, advisory bodies

September 28, 2018September 28, 2018 The Independent News

Ed. — A version of this story originally appeared in print in August. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – Harvest Farms, a mixed-use development proposed for

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Deal concerning flooding at Ashville Park clears way for drainage fixes, continued development in subdivision

August 7, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – About 300 homeowners in Ashville Park, a subdivision near Pungo, will be helped by taxpayer-funded fixes to a flawed

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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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Improvements in Sherwood Lakes should help ease flooding issues

September 28, 2017September 28, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE  COURTHOUSE – Improving the capacity of and drainage from the two lakes at Sherwood Lakes, a subdivision near Pungo that experienced

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Could opening the Great Bridge Lock ease flooding in southern Virginia Beach? Or could creating an inlet?

August 20, 2017August 22, 2017 The Independent News

Correction — An earlier version of this story did not fully identify City Manager Dave Hansen due to an editing mistake by John, who regrets

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There’s a plan to ease flooding in Ashville Park, but uncertainty remains about possible development nearby

August 7, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — The city staff has recommended an approach toward addressing flooding problems in the Ashville Park neighborhood near Pungo that

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