Skip to content
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contribute
  • Ethics
  • Find Us
  • Newsroom

The Princess Anne Independent News

Serving southern Virginia Beach, Kempsville and the Oceanfront.

  • About Us
  • Advertise
    • Pungopedia
  • Contribute
  • Ethics
  • Find Us
  • Newsroom

Tag: Voting Rights

  • Home
  • Voting Rights
Courthouse Elections Government Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach City Council may adopt redistricting measure, clearing way for new local voting system

August 15, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Aug. 13, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Virginia Beach is poised on Tuesday, Aug. 15, to begin its

Read More
Courthouse Elections Government Richmond Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach legislative affairs director resigns, manager apologizes for ‘false information’ to council

February 19, 2023February 21, 2023 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Virginia Beach’s legislative affairs director resigned this past week following recent controversy about how the Virginia Beach City Council’s

Read More
Courthouse Elections Government Virginia Beach

First Virginia Beach City Council members elected under new system join the dais

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 8, print edition. Outreach to the public about possible voting system changes is scheduled to be discussed this afternoon at

Read More
Elections Government Human Rights Virginia Beach

Plaintiffs in suit that changed Virginia Beach voting reflect after historic election — though system may change again

December 13, 2022December 31, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Nov. 27, print edition. The City Council today will consider a resolution to begin public engagement about whether to keep

Read More
Agriculture Ashville Park Back Bay Blackwater Christopher Farms Courthouse Creeds Elections Environment Government Lago Mar Landstown Ocean Lakes Public Safety Pungo Red Mill Salem Sandbridge Sigma Virginia Beach

2022 Virginia Beach Elections: Questions for candidates in City Council District 2

September 15, 2022September 10, 2022 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Ed. — The following are responses to questions posed by The Independent News to candidates in the election for the District 2 seat on the

Read More
Agriculture Elections Government Kempsville Virginia Beach

2022 Virginia Beach Elections: Questions for candidates in City Council District 1 [Special Election]

September 15, 2022September 8, 2022 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Ed. — The following are responses to questions posed by The Independent News to candidates in the special election for the District 1

Read More
Courthouse Government Virginia Beach

Rouse critical of voting referendum talk by colleagues on VB council, hosts community meeting

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Aug. 7, print edition. The community meeting is scheduled for today, Monday, Aug. 8. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH —

Read More
Courthouse Elections Government Virginia Beach

Candidates line up during an election year of change for Virginia Beach government

July 9, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, July 3, print edition. An easier-to-read version of the candidate graphic above is available in PDF form by clicking

Read More
Elections Government Oceanfront Virginia Beach

Branch, appointed to Virginia Beach City Council seat last year, will run to represent new District 6

March 29, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, March 13, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE OCEANFRONT — Virginia Beach City Councilmember Linwood Branch, appointed to the Lynnhaven

Read More
Courthouse Elections Government Human Rights Virginia Beach

Informational page about voting system changes in Virginia Beach, district lookup tool available online

February 4, 2022 The Independent News

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS COURTHOUSE — Virginia Beach’s government recently launched a webpage with information about the new 10-district local voting system that a federal

Read More

Posts pagination

1 2 Next

Search

Recent Posts

  • Virginia Press Association recognizes The Independent News for writing, photography from newspaper’s final year
  • From the Editor: We loved telling Virginia Beach’s stories
  • Column: Draft of Virginia Beach comprehensive plan, key policy document, on the way
  • Farmer John: We have the power to garden and farm for tomorrow’s Virginia Beach
  • Column: The unmistakable flavor of Lynnhaven oysters, ‘Southern Belles’ harvested here in Virginia Beach

Categories

Archives

  • Virginia Press Association recognizes The Independent News for writing, photography from newspaper’s final year
  • From the Editor: We loved telling Virginia Beach’s stories
  • Column: Draft of Virginia Beach comprehensive plan, key policy document, on the way
  • Farmer John: We have the power to garden and farm for tomorrow’s Virginia Beach
  • Column: The unmistakable flavor of Lynnhaven oysters, ‘Southern Belles’ harvested here in Virginia Beach
All Rights Reserved 2024.
Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Fairy by Candid Themes.