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Column: City decisions about land use have real consequences for farms and rural communities

September 15, 2020 The Independent News

BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — Weather wreaks havoc on farmland?   So, too, do city decisions.   It’s a bit overwhelming — the

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Column: We should have fought the Wolfe Bros permit harder, but keep fighting

September 15, 2020 The Independent News

BY JARED BRANDWEIN BACK BAY — An editorial in the pages on The Independent News warned us all that we needed to show up at

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Government Virginia Beach

Editorial: Virginia Beach City Council betrayed farmers and its own land use ideals — for tourism

September 15, 2020December 18, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Sept. 6, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY — False steps large and small by Virginia Beach’s government and

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Column: We must preserve farmland and rural communities

August 21, 2020August 21, 2020 The Independent News

  BY KAREN BEARDSLEE KWASNY VIRGINIA BEACH — In 2002, when my husband and I were looking for a new house, a friend said to

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Editorial: Rural residents should speak because a commercial venue is proposed for agricultural land

August 14, 2020 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS BACK BAY — A pending conditional use permit request deserves attention before the Virginia Beach City Council makes a decision that could have

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Agriculture Back Bay Business Government Pungo

Planning Commission recommends denial of proposed event venue on farmland in rural Virginia Beach

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally appeared in the Sunday, July 5, print edition. It has been updated to include the date upon which the City

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Agriculture Ashville Park Environment Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Pungo: Harvest Farms, major project proposed for rural gateway, deferred indefinitely over stormwater plans

May 30, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This story first appeared in print on Friday, April 26. It was archived on Thursday, May 30. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO –

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Farmer Barnes to join Virginia Beach Planning Commission for Princess Anne District

December 7, 2018January 25, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This story was archived online on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. It originally ran in the Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY

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Agriculture Government Sigma Virginia Beach

After election, Barnes to join Virginia Beach Planning Commission for Princess Anne District

December 7, 2018April 5, 2019 The Independent News

Ed. — This originally ran in print on Dec. 7, 2018. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – Farmer Steve Barnes in January will replace Dr. Karen

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City staff recommends denial of ‘agrihood’ in Pungo because stormwater info is not in; developer says it needs city data first

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE – The city staff has recommended denial of a rezoning request that would clear the way for a subdivision on

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