VIRGINIA BEACH — Before another brush fire can break out, Indian River Plantation and West Neck Village neighborhood associations may look into having the former golf course in the middle of their ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — It’s a long way from the bustling city of Seoul, South Korea, to the quiet rural community that surrounds Charity United Methodist Church. Still, the Rev. Stephen Lee said that he’s ...

Avangrid aims to address concerns and clear up misconceptions about the project, said Megan Higgins, the company’s senior director of new project development. Higgins is the project director for Kitty ...

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 ...

BACK BAY — Virginia Beach celebrated contributions to the farming industry during National Agriculture Week in late March with an awards banquet and a dressed-up crowd that was happy to finally gather ...

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.

Ed. — The following are responses to questions posed by The Independent News to candidates for mayor. Answers to our questions in this series generally are not edited, aside from obvious punctuation ...

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Ed. — The following are responses to questions posed by The Independent News to candidates in the special election for the District 8 seat on Virginia Beach City Council. Answers ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — The following information was provided by state and city elections officials. Here is a schedule of in-person voting locations in Virginia Beach and general information for voters ...

THE INDEPENDENT NEWS Ed. — The following are responses to questions posed by The Independent News to candidates for the District 5 seat on Virginia Beach City Council. Answers to our questions in this ...

KEMPSVILLE — James McArthur and Nathan Tant are 17-year-olds intently focused on getting to the American Poolplayers Association’s Junior Nationals this summer in St. Louis — but they still sound like ...

The new Virginia House of Delegates District 96 is contained entirely within the city of Virginia Beach. The district leans Democratic, according to analysis by the Virginia Public Access Project.