The 10 Most Important Niceville News Stories in 2022

Well, we are almost to the end of our first year of giving yβall the news here at MBN, and quite a bit has happened!
Valp Commission Approves Community Center Board
After almost a year of preservation efforts, members of the Valp Community Center Steering Committee have become a board.
Manufacturing Jobs Are (Probably) Coming to Crestview – Here’s Why That’s Good For Your Wallet in Niceville

It’s a long explanation – but it (probably) makes sense. This is why more jobs, businesses and houses in Crestview means less money coming from your pocket.
Eglin General Geraghty Headlines Wreaths Across America Event in Valparaiso

Eglin Air Force Baseβs top officer will be on hand to officiate the Sunset Cemetery Wreaths Across America event this December in Valparaiso.
Valp Commissioners Approve More Affordable Housing Construction

A 3-1 vote by the Valparaiso City Commission at their last meeting means six more privately built medium-density housing units will be built on Valparaiso Avenue in the city’s heart.
Where’s Niceville’s Meth Coming From? Here’s The Answer:

There sure seems to be a lot more of it on the streets if you look at the arrest reports around Niceville in the last month
Valparaiso to Purchase New Fire Truck With ARPA Money

Valparaiso will own a brand new fire truck – in about three years for a price in the high six figures – but it wonβt directly cost the city’s taxpayers a dime.
Despite Downturn, Home Finance Expert Bullish on Future of Niceville Housing Market. Here’s Why You Should Be, Too.

Despite plenty of questions about the economy around the country, positivity remains around the housing market in Niceville and Valparaiso.
Got Kids At Lewis? Watch Out For Bears, Say Valparaiso Neighbors

At least two bears whoβve allegedly homesteaded near the Lewis School have initiated concerns from the public in the city of Valparaiso.
Valparaiso Police Arrest Suspect for Possession of Methamphetamine
Valparaiso Police arrested a 60-year-old Crestview man for possession of Methamphetamine in city limits. here are the details of the arrest.