BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE PUNGO — The nonprofit organization behind the annual Pungo Strawberry Festival is planning for a festival this year in May after
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Ed. — From the Sunday, Aug. 8, print edition. BY ROSE DOUCETTE BACK BAY — When I was in seventh grade, I needed volunteer hours for
BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE OCEAN LAKES — Some trees live longer than anything else on earth. Members of Lynnhaven River Now reminded Ocean Lakes residents
BY LOIS THOMPSON I have proudly served with the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office for more than 18 years. Throughout my tenure, being part of the
BY CHERYL SCOTT I volunteer for Project Lifesaver because it is a lifeline for people who have a loved one with cognitive issues and a
BY JOHNNIE WILLIAMS I attended Creeds Elementary School – AKA Creeds High – from first through seventh grade, I always consider Creeds my home. In
BY STACIE MCGRAW I was an accidental volunteer – helping out at my daughters’ schools, participating in other organizations – but never feeling that I
BY RICK WILSON I have had the honor and pleasure of working as an auxiliary deputy sheriff with the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office for almost
BY LINDA FINCH I am a retired schoolteacher. My journey toward becoming a volunteer began during my second year of teaching. A child was
BY MICHAEL BERLUCCHI Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”