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Farmer John: Plant by plant, improving the health of Virginia Beach’s Back Bay

February 13, 2024March 5, 2024 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, Jan. 21, print edition. Lynnhaven River Now is not accepting donations on behalf of Dr. Sara Sweeten’s work, as

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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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Henley seeking reelection to Virginia Beach City Council in new District 2, faces two challengers

April 10, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, March 27, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — City Councilmember Barbara Henley, who was first elected to

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Two candidates announce campaigns for council seat in District 2, which includes rural Virginia Beach

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 The Independent News

Ed. — From the Sunday, March 13, print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Two candidates have stepped forward to run for City

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Column: We need to invest in key projects so Virginia Beach can do more to fight flooding

October 7, 2021 The Independent News

BY BARBARA HENLEY VIRGINIA BEACH — Because of many dynamics brought about by its location, Virginia Beach faces the greatest risks for major flooding of

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Project studying submerged aquatic vegetation in Back Bay shows promise, needs funding

November 18, 2020January 19, 2024 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A couple of years ago, Dr. Sara Sweeten, a research scientist at Virginia Tech, stumbled across specimens of

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A hopeful future for Blue Pete’s after flooding — and still more flooding — hits longtime Pungo favorite

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE PUNGO — Wind tide flooding forced Blue Pete’s Restaurant owners Nicholas and Aristotle Cleanthes to close their doors to business for

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City considers approaches to wind-driven flooding; memo casts doubt on ideas that have support from Knight

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 The Independent News

Ed. — This story originally ran in the Sept. 28 print edition. BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE COURTHOUSE — Information from preliminary study about wind tides arrived

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Could opening the Great Bridge Lock ease flooding in southern Virginia Beach? Or could creating an inlet?

August 20, 2017August 22, 2017 The Independent News

Correction — An earlier version of this story did not fully identify City Manager Dave Hansen due to an editing mistake by John, who regrets

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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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