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Hampton Roads weekend events feature lots to love for readers and writers
It's another busy weekend here in Hampton Roads for lovers of reading and writing. Take a look! 32nd Annual Writers Conference at CNU Friday and Saturday, Feb. 22 and 23 Friday highlights: - Book talk by David Robbins ("The Devil's Waters") - Speed...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Hampton Roads, African-American History Month, Black History, War of 1812
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Chick-Fil-As raise money for 13-year-old cancer patient on Feb. 6
Three Chick-Fil-As are holding a Spirit Night on Wednesday Feb. 6 to raise money for Nazea, a 13-year-old boy battling cancer. From 5 to 8 p.m., the Peninsula restaurants will donate 10 percent of their sales to Nazea and his family. Funds will help pay...
Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Today's young readers are tomorrow's authors
I don’t remember the first book I read, but I do have clear memories of sitting with a book in my lap, turning the cardboard-like pages and sounding out the words. (Yes, they taught phonics in my day.) The earliest books I remember reading are the...
Tags: York County (Virginia), Entertainment, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Arts and Culture, Education
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Inside the BRD: With Grafton's Wilson over 1,000 in hoops, York's Harvell, Lafayette's Fitchett are next
The 2012-13 season is becoming a big one for 1,000-point scorers in Bay Rivers District basketball. Grafton's Elijah Moore reached that milestone in December and Grafton's Olivia Wilson did so on Tuesday, while Lafayette's John Fitchett and York's Brandon...Tags: College Baseball, Swimming, New York Yankees, Basketball, Baseball
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Learning opportunities abound for local writers
Here we are, into the second full week of the new year. The kids are back at school, their big yellow buses once again dotting the streetscape of my morning drive. Coworkers are back at work too, and the parade of waist-thickening holiday goodies seems to...Tags: Harry Potter (fictional character), Hampton Roads, Arts and Culture, Politics, Literature
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Newport News rock band Holly Would ... celebrates with charity show at The NorVa
David Elliott, a 22-year-old English major at Christopher Newport University, said his rock band Holly Would ... is wrapping up an exciting year. The band is celebrating with a charity all-ages show Friday at The NorVa in Norfolk. The show, lasting 6 p....
Tags: Music, Entertainment, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), ABC (tv network), Television Industry
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James Malone and his metal band Arsis ready to roar once again
James Malone, the leader of the metal band Arsis, is once again living and rocking on the Peninsula. That doesn't mean he's staying put. His band is getting ready to launch yet another national tour. Malone, who grew up in the area and now resides in...
Tags: Music, York County (Virginia), York (York, Pennsylvania), Entertainment, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Studded lemons: Use cloves and star anise to make decorative lemons and oranges for holiday decor
Here's now to insert star anise and cloves into lemons, thus creating "star-studded lemons," courtesy Kathy Rose, a floral designer and member of the Green Spring Garden Club. The club hosts its annual Christmas Homes Tour 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1,...
Tags: Oranges, Lemons, Virginia Living Museum, Science and Technology, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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Newport News library to present free music film series in 2013
Leaping ahead to 2013, we see that the Newport News Main Street Library will present a six-week movie series focusing on American music. “America’s Music: A Film History of Our Popular Music from Blues to Bluegrass to Broadway” is the...
Tags: Documentary (genre), Music, Entertainment, Gospel (genre), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Jake Hull, formerly with Momentary Prophets, releases first solo disc
Jake Hull, who as a student at Christopher Newport University started the experimental folk band Momentary Prophets, is setting out on his own. The young musician and Norfolk resident has spent the last six months recording. Now, he's now ready to...
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Battle of the Beers coming up Nov. 9 in Newport News
It’s the Brits vs. the Americans when The Mariners’ Museum hosts a “Battle of the Beers” competition on Friday, Nov. 9. The event will feature five British brews and five American brews in a contest that marks the 200th...
Tags: BRIT Awards, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Alcoholic Beverages, Arts and Culture, Entertainment Events
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PFAC celebrates 50 years with gala reception on Oct. 20
Art and food join forces at the opening reception of “50 Great American Artists” on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Peninsula Fine Arts Center. The gala celebrates the center’s 50th anniversary. The evening includes tours, various...
Tags: Bars and Clubs, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Dining and Drinking, Arts and Culture, Peninsula Fine Arts Center
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