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Remembering the War of 1812 in Hampton Roads
Go back 200 years this month and you would have found Hampton Roads in turmoil. The world's best and biggest navy, which had arrived in February to blockade the Chesapeake Bay, was looking for new targets after the return of a squadron that had...
Tags: James River, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), War of 1812, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia)
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Petsworth Board of Supervisors race now has two candidates
Here's the updated list of candidates for the respective races in the November election, as updated this weekend by General Registrar Bobbi Morgan: Board of Supervisors, At-Large -- W. Grant Keller, an Independent, will face the winner of the Tuesday... -
Candidates lining up for shots at Gloucester public offices
We bring you an update on the entries for public office in Gloucester County for the November election as the deadline to enter looms on Tuesday, according to information from the Gloucester Voter Registrar's Office: --It's a three-way race for three...Tags: Elections, Politics
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Gloucester sheriff looking into sexual assault
Daily PressThe Gloucester County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who reportedly sexually assaulted a woman in her home. At about 1 a.m. Monday, the sheriff’s office received a call from a woman who said someone had broken into her home, and she...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Sex Crimes
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Saturday, May 18, FREE gardening/nature events for families and anyone interested in great outdoors
Learn and Grow Series with Art in the Garden Linda Miller, Artist and Virginia Master Naturalist, will help children 7 and older create a botanical portrait in colored pencil or watercolor from plant materials they select in the Williamsburg Botanical...
Tags: Agriculture, Agricultural Research and Technology, James City County, Arts and Culture, Foods and Beverages
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The annual VIMS Marine Science Day is Saturday
The annual Virginia Institute of Marine Science "Marine Science Day" will be held Saturday at the Gloucester Point campus from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The open house features exhibits, a parade, children's activities, seining on the York River, lab tours,...Tags: Agriculture, Agricultural Research and Technology, Festive Events, Arts and Culture, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia)
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First shots fired in anger
Daily PressThree weeks after Virginia left the Union, the escalating shoving match between federal and Confederate forces jostling for control of Hampton Roads finally erupted into a shooting war. Alarmed by the increasingly aggressive patrols of Union gunboats...Tags: West Point, Unions, Sewell's Point, Career and Workplace, Washington, DC
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Gloucester awards contract for concessions at Gloucester Point Beach
Gloucester County has awarded a contract to William C. Daum, operating as the "Krusty Krab," to offer concessions at Gloucester Point Beach Park this summer. The county has previously operated the concessions stand at the park. The county awarded... -
Gloucester seeks volunteers for various boards
Gloucester County has several openings for residents to serve on boards and commissions. The open positions include: --One seat on the Mosquito Control District Commission, which provides direction and advice for the county's mosquito control program....Tags: Financial Planning, Arts and Culture
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Gloucester County 2013-14 proposed budget Q & A
Perusing this year's proposed $138 million Gloucester County budget led to several questions. In that spirit, here's a question and answer session with the answers courtesy of Gloucester County Finance Director Nickie Champion via email. Included in...Tags: Employees, Rentals, Libraries, Arts and Culture, Budgets and Budgeting
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VIMS Seafood Symposium coming up March 12
The annual Chefs' Seafood Symposium will be held Tuesday, March 12, at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in Gloucester Point. The education symposium, open to chefs, culinary students and representatives of the seafood industry, will feature...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Aquaculture, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Science
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Chris Hutson and Troy Andersen to hold town hall meeting on Feb. 25
Gloucester Supervisor Chris Hutson and Gloucester School Board Member Troy Andersen, who both represent the Gloucester Point District, will hold a community meeting on Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. in the Abingdon Elementary School library. The two...
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