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 ...

[Rick Friday/For 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 ...

COURTHOUSE — Aldo DiBelardino, a candidate for Virginia Beach sheriff, was arrested today at the judicial center and charged with trespassing, according to city police and the sheriff’s office.

RICHMOND — The Virginia Press Association today recognized The Independent News with six awards for reporting, photography and column writing from this past year, the Virginia Beach community ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Sixty years ago, Princess Anne County merged with the city of Virginia Beach. The consolidation of the primarily agricultural county with the much smaller resort city was not without ...

What are your specific qualifications for this office? I am a Hampton Roads native, married with four children, and operate a small business. The #1 qualification should be someone that has a track ...

COURTHOUSE — Agriculture, the third-largest industry in Virginia Beach, showed overall significant growth in 2021, according to an annual assessment of the economic impact of farming here. The ...

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: ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — The Independent News asked the three candidates for the special election in District 1 to answer a series of questions, and their answers appear below. Answers are not edited aside ...

BACK BAY — Community concerns about Project Wayne, an economic development prospect which might replace farmland used for grain production near Virginia Beach National Golf Course with a major ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Keegan Chetwynd, director and chief executive officer of the Military Aviation Museum in southern Virginia Beach, recently earned national recognition for his dedication to the ...

VIRGINIA BEACH — Legends tell us who we are as a community, Dr. Scott Moore, a scholar who hails from Virginia Beach told an audience in his hometown this month. In a community with a name like ...