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A newly discovered map of the War of 1812 Battle of Craney Island
Unlike the Civil War, the War of 1812 in Hampton Roads left such a dearth of artifacts and records that it's been tough finding ways to illustrate what are some pretty dramatic but strangely invisible stories. That scarcity of documents is what makes...
Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Wars and Interventions, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), War of 1812, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Discovering Hampton Roads' forgotten war
In a place that has been fought over for as long and as many times as Hampton Roads, you should probably expect a few stray raids or battles to fall off the radar. But in more than two decades of exploring the history of the region, I've only seen one...
Tags: War of 1812
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A British trophy from the 1813 sack of Hampton
Among the most evocative artifacts I've seen while preparing an upcoming series of stories on Hampton Roads and the War of 1812 is a rifle left behind by an American sharpshooter fleeing the field of a hopeless battle. Not only does this rare marked...
Tags: Elizabeth City, Harrisonburg (Harrisonburg, Virginia), War of 1812
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Hampton Roads foreclosure activity up in May from a year ago
Foreclosure filings in Hampton Roads increased 10.6 percent in May compared to May last year, according to a RealtyTrac report released Thursday. Foreclosure filings – default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions – dropped 7....
Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Real Estate
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Two from Hampton Roads to represent Virginia at Juvenile Diabetes Children's Congress in D.C.
Chesapeake and Virginia Beach residents, Alex Bitterman, 16, and Emmalyne Furman, 4, will be among 150 children from around the country to lobby for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, JDRF, in support of research for Type 1 Diabetes at the biennial...
Tags: Politics, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Lobbying, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, U.S. Congress
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George Mason Mortgage opens Virginia Beach office
George Mason Mortgage recently expanded into Hampton Roads with its first office location in Virginia Beach. “We are excited to enter the Tidewater Market with such an experienced team,” Bill Landon, George Mason Mortgage Executive Vice...
Tags: Mortgages
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LZD Enterprises buys two-story building in Newport News
LZD Enterprises, LLC purchased a 7,500-square-foot two-story retail building at 9963 Warwick Blvd in Newport News, Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer announced. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. sold the property for $180,000, according to a news release. LZD will be...
Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Pick a date to give blood to Red Cross -- and share your story this summer/free food attached
The American Red Cross runs daily blood collection drives in order to maintain its inventory. It has a particularly difficult time in the summer and platelet donations are needed too. Platelets are the clotting factor in your blood and only have a...
Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Oceaneering International Incorporated, Greenbrier, Windsor (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Yorktown (York, Virginia)
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2013 homicides in Hampton Roads
HOMICIDES IN HAMPTON ROADS in 2013 CHESAPEAKE 1. Jan. 20—Rachel Abshire (26, Chesapeake) was found stabbed to death in her Kingsbridge apartment located off of Johnstown Road. Cory Abshire (27, Norfolk), Rachel’s estranged...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Police Arrests, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Shootings, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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Hampton History Museum's Front Porch Series continues with M.S.G., Jackass Flats, Myra Smith
The Hampton History Museum will extend its Front Porch Music Series into the fall with performances by M.S.G -- The Acoustic Blues Trio, Jackass Flats and the Myra Smith Experience, among others. M.S.G. will perform at the Hampton History Museum as part...
Tags: Phoebus (Hampton, Virginia), Entertainment, Heritage Foundation, Artscape, Music Industry
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ANALYSIS-U.S. states poised to give economy a modest boost
Reuters* Rising state revenues could fuel more spending * State and local government outlays poised to boost GDP * Worries persist about infrastructure spending outlook By Jason Lange WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - U.S. state and local governments finally...Tags: Money and Monetary Policy, Travel, Public Finance, Jerry Brown, Economy, Business and Finance
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