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The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. Show more »
The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later --...
The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. Show more »
The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. « Show less
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One of Jamestown-Scotland ferries back in operation
One of the two ferries of the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry system that underwent maintenance Tuesday morning is back in service. The Pocahontas ferry was in operation as of 1:45 p.m., according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The Surry ferry...
Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation, Pocahontas, Surry (Surry, Virginia)
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Howard Schweitzer
Howard Fritz Schweitzer, 81, St. Onge, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at Fort Meat VA Medical Center, after a long, courageous battle with cancer, and other health problems. According to his wishes he was cremated. A visitation prayer service...
Tags: Human Interest, Korean War (1950-1953), Awards and Prizes
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Monday's high school roundup: Unbeaten Menchville blanks Norview in Eastern Region boys tennis first round, joins Heritage in semis
Daily PressBoys tennis: Menchville maintained its season-long streak of not losing an individual match through the Eastern Region first round, beating visiting Norview 5-0 Monday. But the Monarchs (10-0) weren't the only Peninsula District team to advance to...Tags: Tennis, Denbigh, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Charles Johnson (football, defensive end), Human Interest
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A cradle of slavery on the York
When the director of the Middle Passage port markers project arrives in Yorktown to give a talk about slavery Friday night, she'll find herself in the perfect place. Though Old Point Comfort and Jamestown can lay claim to the first Africans in English...
Tags: Memorial Day, Colonial Williamsburg, Hampton Roads, Yorktown (York, Virginia), Jamestown Settlement
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NAHL Frozen Four begins
The North American Hockey League Robertson Cup championship tournament will begin today at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas. Second-seeded Bismarck will play No. 3 Wenatchee (Wash.) at 4:30 p.m. followed by No. 1 Amarillo vs. No. 4 Jamestown (N....Tags: American Hockey League
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A lost Spanish mission on the York River
When the first English settlers sailed into Hampton Roads in 1607, they were latecomers to Virginia. Four times during the previous half-century, Spanish explorers probed the James and York rivers - and on Sept. 10, 1570 they planted a Jesuit mission...
Tags: Hampton Roads, Colonial Williamsburg, Archaeology, Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
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Graceful St. Luke's has lasted centuries
Step through the gate at old St. Luke's and the hourglass starts to flow backward. Behind you, echoing through the fields surrounding busy Route 10, a steady stream of cars and tractor-trailers roars to and from nearby Smithfield. But the sound...
Tags: Religion and Belief, College of William and Mary, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Arts and Culture, Anglicanism
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Inside the BRD: New Kent-Poquoson baseball and softball postponed, all other games a go
The New Kent at Poquoson baseball and softball games were postponed on Tuesday and have been moved to Thursday at 4:30 p.m. As of 3 p.m., all other Tuesday games are on: Bruton at York, Lafayette at Jamestown, Warhill at Smithfield and Grafton at Tabb.Tags: Grafton, Smithfield
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Inside the BRD: Is picking New Kent 9th in baseball my worst prediction ever?
The Sunday morning the 2013 Bay Rivers District baseball previews appeared in our paper with New Kent picked 9th, former New Kent athletic director Eddie Allen called me on the phone and good-naturedly asked me "Are your crazy?! They might win it all."... -
Our Voice: Presentation College blessed with opportunities
Presentation College has a new division, conference and opportunity. The Saints have gone from National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Before, the Saints could not offer athletic...Tags: College Sports, Education, Colleges and Universities, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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17th-century recipe for church's rehab
Even in a region celebrated for its early colonial churches, old St. Luke's stands out from the crowd. No house of worship in English America reaches further back in time than this landmark 17th-century relic. And mixed in with the classical...
Tags: Colonial Williamsburg, Limes, Religion and Belief, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Arts and Culture
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Newport News preacher redefined the black church
When Lightfoot Solomon Michaux pitched his first revival tent at the corner of 19th and Jefferson in 1919, he'd already made his mark selling fish and groceries. Michaux was nearly 35 when he went from chasing profits to saving souls. And as he stood...
Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Hampton Roads, CBS Corp., Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Religion and Belief
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