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Column: One person worries about every commute in Virginia Beach

March 3, 2024April 6, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, March 3, print edition. BY MICHAEL KENNEDY VIRGINIA BEACH — I’m lucky because I have a short commute

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Back Bay Environment Government North Carolina Pungo Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Midmonth winds ‘blow out’ Back Bay, waters in southern Virginia Beach

May 29, 2022May 29, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, May 22, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY — A windy, stormy patch midmonth hit different parts of

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Back Bay Business Elections Government Virginia Beach

Referendum: Backed by public support, Virginia Beach officials will act quickly on plans to fight flooding

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Nov. 14, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Now that city voters have thrown their weight behind

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Agriculture Back Bay Creeds Government Pungo Virginia Beach

Ag commissioners briefed about priorities for ongoing canal, ditch projects in southern city

April 11, 2021May 3, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — Archived from the Sunday, April 11, print edition. THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — The Virginia Beach Agricultural Advisory Commission recently heard a

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Pungo Ferry Bridge maintenance work anticipated in late February, weekend closures could start in March

February 6, 2021February 7, 2021 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS VIRGINIA BEACH— Maintenance work on Pungo Ferry Bridge that had been scheduled for January is now expected to begin late this

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West Neck recycling center reopens after improvements

December 13, 2020February 6, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — The story originally ran in the Sunday, Dec. 13, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — The West Neck Recycling Center near

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Agriculture Back Bay Blackwater Chesapeake Creeds Currituck Gibbs Woods Government Knotts Island North Carolina Public Safety Pungo Transportation Virginia Beach

Pungo Ferry Bridge work may start in early 2021 with weekend-only closures through May

December 13, 2020February 6, 2021 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally appeared in the Sunday, Dec. 13, print edition. The city has since announced that the project is now scheduled to start in

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Ashville Park Government Pungo Sandbridge Virginia Beach

Part of Flanagans Lane temporarily closed for construction connected to weir project at Ashville Park

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — The city public works department announced that part of Flanagans Lane between Sandbridge Road and Ashville Park Boulevard closes today

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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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Agriculture Environment Government Virginia Beach

Wind-driven floods make themselves felt in southern Virginia Beach area

July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH – Wind tides caused by strong southerly winds have led to road closures and high water signs on

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