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In Virginia Beach, carrying ‘honor log’ remembers sacrifice, service on anniversary of 9/11 tragedy

October 8, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Sept. 18, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE OCEANFRONT — People gathered on the Boardwalk on Sunday, Sept. 11, the anniversary of

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Essay: Three years later, our city reconnects and remembers the people we lost on 5/31

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, June 5, print edition. BY VENI FIELDS VIRGINIA BEACH — Three years ago, many of us shared time in the

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Back Bay Creeds Public Safety Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach firefighters extinguish marsh fire near Mill Landing Road boat ramp

March 5, 2022March 6, 2022 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY — City firefighters extinguished a fire in marshland in rural Virginia Beach on Saturday, March 5. Units from Station

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After many vaccinations, reconnecting through a Sullivan House festival

May 31, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, May 9, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE STRAWBRIDGE — A celebration of a return to almost-normalcy came in late April to Sullivan

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Currituck Knotts Island North Carolina Public Safety Virginia Beach

Currituck County: After deadly fire, rescue officials reach out in Sandy Point

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — Originally published in the Sunday, March 14, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE KNOTTS ISLAND, N.C. — Public safety officials visited residents in

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After tragic death in fire, safety effort is reaching out to Sandy Point community

February 28, 2021March 18, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — Originally published in the Sunday, Feb. 28, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS KNOTTS ISLAND, N.C. — A young woman died in a

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Back Bay Public Safety Virginia Beach

Update: Officials identify man found dead in rural Back Bay fire

December 11, 2020January 8, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 3, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY – One person died in a fire that engulfed a home

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Public Safety Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Five people hurt in deck collapse at rental home in Sandbridge

July 10, 2020July 10, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE SANDBRIDGE – Five people were hurt on Thursday, July 9, when a deck collapsed at a beachfront vacation home in this

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Battle of the Bravest at Harbor Park helps Muscular Dystrophy Association

July 25, 2019 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE NORFOLK — Softball teams from four Hampton Roads fire departments took the field at Harbor Park on Saturday, June 29, for this

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Gunman kills 12 people, wounds four in mass shooting at Virginia Beach Municipal Center

June 1, 2019August 12, 2021 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – A city worker killed a dozen people and wounded four more at the Municipal Center in the late afternoon

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