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Hampton archive: A Yuletide feast to remember
757-247-4783Engraved by Flemish artist Theodor de Bry from watercolors produced by Roanoke Island colonist John White, these images show Algonquin Indian settlements in North Carolina. Scholars believe Kecoughtan and other Powhatan villages would have been similar,...Tags: Smithfield, Weather Reports, Oysters, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), John Smith
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A missing 'star' in Jamestown
Special to The Los Angeles TimesDespite her legendary status, Pocahontas is all but ignored. VIRGINIA Jamestown, Va. — RACHEL SECAN came to Jamestown wearing her Pocahontas costume and pink snow boots. She was hoping to see something about her favorite Indian princess. Why...Tags: Historic Jamestowne, AirTran, Death, John Smith, Arts and Culture
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Area smoke-free restaurants
Before you use this handy list to find a place to eat that won't leave you smelling of smoke, here are some things to keep in mind. This list doesn't contain every smoke-free restaurant in our area, only the ones that have contacted the state health...Tags: Denbigh, Queens (New York City), Rivers, Washington (U.S. state), Bars and Clubs
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Make a Pinwheel: A popular toy through the centuries
Did you know that pinwheels, made from wood, paper or other materials, have been played with by kids for hundreds of years? Pinwheels were certainly familiar to children of Jamestown in the 1600s and Yorktown during the American Revolution. Make your...Tags: American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia)
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Journey to Jamestown
My daughter, Isabelle, loves great stories -- especially the ones that are full of gloom. Her favorite movie scene is from Cinderella, when the main character's stepsisters rip apart her lovely pink dress just before the ball, followed closely by one from...Tags: Historic Jamestowne, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Death, John Smith, Family
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Kid-friendly fun places and things to do
Daily PressLooking for nearby things to do with the youngsters in your life? Here are some ways parents and grandparents can keep kids active, entertained and happy during summer vacation. BEACHES Huntington Park in Newport News Yorktown in York County...Tags: James City County, Denbigh, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Washington (U.S. state), Mariners' Museum
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Jamestown-Yorktown
Daily PressWhat: Pastimes of Colonial Virginia Where: Jamestown Settlement on State Route 31 in James City County and Yorktown Victory Center at the Yorktown waterfront (on the hill toward the Colonial Parkway). When: Aug. 1-31 What happens: Family-style games,...Tags: James City County, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Virginia
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Hornsby to perform for Jamestown anniversary
757-247-4732Organizers of the Jamestown 2007 commemoration were lucky in at least one sense: They didn't have to look far when they started searching for musical talent. Williamsburg's Bruce Hornsby will perform a May 12 concert as part of the event's three-day...Tags: Historic Jamestowne, Tickets, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Scott Miller, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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Jamestown 400 shines; historic site takes center stage as celebration begins
804-225-7345Vice President Dick Cheney brought the national spotlight to Jamestown on Wednesday, addressing state lawmakers from the spot from where the Virginia General Assembly first met nearly 400 years ago. "It is striking to realize how much of America's...Tags: Education, Timothy M. Kaine, William K Barlow, Democratic Party, G. Glenn Oder
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Jamestown 2007's big weekend in May: The main event
757-223-5682Plenty of good seats -- nearly 80 percent of the tickets -- are available for Jamestown 2007's main event in three months. The lack of an exact date for British Queen Elizabeth II's visit could be a factor in the slow sales. A na-tionally known headliner...Tags: Historic Jamestowne, Hampton University, Education, Hampton Coliseum, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia)
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Lawmakers planning trip to Jamestown
804-225-7345State lawmakers will kick off the 2007 legislative session at Jamestown, and Vice President Dick Cheney might headline the day. At least he's invited. Under the plan, the General Assembly would formally convene the session in Richmond on Jan. 10 at...Tags: Timothy M. Kaine, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Laws
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Visitor center, the starting point of a history tour, debuts
757-223-5682A dozen days before 2007, organizers are hitting more milestones in preparing for Jamestown's 400th anniversary. A $7.4 million visitor center was unveiled Tuesday at Historic Jamestowne, the site of the New World's first permanent English settlement....Tags: Historic Jamestowne, James City County, 400th Anniversary of Jamestown, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
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Original site for Jamestown Settlement topic gallery.