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COURTHOUSE — Ashton Holliday-Goulart brings a keen interest in native plants and a desire to work with home gardeners to her new position as the horticulture extension agent in Virginia Beach.
What are your specific qualifications for this office? I’ve lived in VB my entire life and was in VBCPS k-12 grade as were all 3 of my siblings. I’ve seen how the schools work from a student ...
BACK BAY — Back Bay Market and Deli is a go-to spot for all things local – from homegrown collards to salads based upon recipes from church cookbooks. Owners Steve and Jennifer Keough opened the ...
VIRGINIA BEACH — The City Council will host a meeting this week about a proposal to bring wind energy ashore through cables leading to a public parking lot in Sandbridge, which could lead to ...
VIRGINIA BEACH — On a Saturday this past month, one of two candidates to become the chairperson of the Republican Party of Virginia Beach met with supporters at Mom’s Kitchen, a restaurant in a strip ...
Voters citywide choose two candidates, who can live anywhere in the city, regardless of district. [City of Virginia Beach] THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Ed. — The following are responses to questions posed by ...