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Farmer John: There are some good ideas and reasons for concern regarding an ‘agrihood’ in Pungo

September 6, 2018September 22, 2018 The Independent News

[Updated on Sept. 22] Ed. — The developers of Harvest Farms are in the process of redesigning the proposal, including its density. The revised project

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Public gets look at development that may change the face of Pungo; advisory group that sought changes poised to oppose project

August 4, 2018August 6, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH – Members of the public met in recent weeks with developers of Harvest Farms, a mixed-use subdivision that could

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Ashville Park Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Letter: Asking developer of Harvest Farms to revise plan does not mean committee has decided to support it

July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 The Independent News

Dear Editor,  In response to the article on Harvest Farms subdivision proposal, which was presented to the Transition Area/Interfacility Traffic Area Citizen’s Advisory Committee

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Plans for Harvest Farms development near Pungo spark concerns; meetings with public scheduled

July 13, 2018August 4, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – Members of an advisory committee for projects within the transition area between the Virginia Beach’s suburban north and the

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Citing unfinished business, Henley seeks reelection in Princess Anne District in Virginia Beach

February 15, 2018June 30, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH – Councilmember Barbara Henley, a farmer who first joined the Virginia Beach City Council four decades ago and an

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Virginia Beach’s transition area intended to be a buffer between suburban and rural development

July 16, 2017July 11, 2018 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — The transition area is a section of the city below the “green line” between urban and suburban development and

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Virginia Beach farming industry saw overall growth, some changes in past year; budget anticipates restored agricultural reserve program dollars

May 8, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – Agriculture in Virginia Beach had an estimated $124.6 million economic impact in 2016, an increase of $3.8 million or

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Agriculture: With advisory committee support, Henley to explore reserve program approach in transition area — and farming research

February 12, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – Virginia Beach may consider whether the agricultural reserve program, which preserves farmland by purchasing development rights, can be used

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