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Ironclad on a rampage
No one imagined the destruction about to unfold as the CSS Virginia eased from its berth late on the morning of March 8, 1862, for what was supposed to be its maiden voyage. But even as the sailors at Portsmouth’s Gosport Navy Yard prepared to...
Tags: Navy Yard, CSS Virginia, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), War of 1812, U.S. Congress
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Weatherford picked as ‘rising elected leader’ to address CPAC
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelHouse Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, is one of a nine “rising elected leaders” who have been invited to address CPAC, the mega-gathering of Republican conservatives hosted by the American Conservative Union. “We are... -
Virginia senators debate education reform that would allow state takeover of failing schools
WDBJ7 ReporterThe debate over transportation funding has overshadowed other proposals during the final days of the General Assembly session. But other issues, including education reform, are coming into focus. Thursday in the State Senate, a forceful debate over...Tags: Louisa County, John Edwards, Executive Branch, Salem (Salem, Virginia), Government
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Donald F. "Red" Locke, 57
Donald Franklin "Red" Locke, 57, of Martinsburg, W.Va., died Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Va. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Brown Funeral Home. The service will be at 1...Tags: Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia)
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Alyssa Thomas propels Terps to easy win over Virginia
The seventh-ranked Maryland women's basketball team combined one of its most complete defensive efforts of the season with another in a long line of virtuoso performances from Alyssa Thomas to throttle Virginia, 73-44, Sunday night at John Paul Jones...
Tags: Brenda Frese, Maryland Terrapins, Virginia Cavaliers, Atlantic Coast Conference, College Sports
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Washington County EDC plan suggest marketing small towns
dona@herald-mail.comA strategic plan commissioned for the Hagerstown-Washington County Economic Development Commission suggests a greater effort to market the small towns and rural areas of the county, an idea Hancock Mayor Daniel A. Murphy welcomes. “I certainly...Tags: Small Businesses, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Franklin County (Virginia), Business, Conservation
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Volunteers pitch in to build new trails at Philpott Lake
ReporterLeading the charge is "the trail machine," a piece of equipment that's clearing a path through the hilly terrain, but it can't do the job alone. Following behind is a crew of volunteers equipped with hand tools. They're working with the U.S. Army...Tags: Patrick County, Henry County, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Franklin County (Virginia), Science and Technology
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CCAP program gives students free ride to Virginia Western Community College
WDBJ7 ReporterIt's the time of year when high school seniors have to make that tough decision: What do I do next? For the guidance counselors who advise them, answering that question has gotten a little easier, thanks to the Community College Access Program (CCAP)....Tags: Old Dominion University, High Schools, Education, Colleges and Universities, Students
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Irvin-Craig to speak to Chewsville Lions Club
The Chewsville Lions Club has announced that Linda Irvin-Craig of the Historial Society will speak at its regular membership meeting Tuesday, Feb. 19. If you wish to attend the meeting, RSVP to Warren or Martha Middlekauff at 301-739-3298 no later than...
Tags: Movies, Jefferson County (Pennsylvania), Education, Colleges and Universities, Arts and Culture
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UVA Women hold-off Hokies
The University of Virginia's Women's Basketball team defeated Virginia Tech for the 14th-straight time, 50-47. The Hokies led by 6 at the break but Virginia rallied in the second half for the victory. Telia McCall and Ataira Franklin both put-up 12...
Tags: Virginia Tech Hokies, Virginia Cavaliers, Atlantic Coast Conference, College Sports
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Washington County falls behind Franklin, Berkeley in housing sales
arnoldp@herald-mail.comWashington County was king of the region’s real estate market before the recession, posting more in total sales than any Tri-State-area county west of Frederick. But in the past two years, Washington County has lost its crown, with sales growing...Tags: Real Estate, U.S. Congress, Finance, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Career and Workplace
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Author Pens Book About Notable Women in Blue Ridge History
Someone once said well-behaved women seldom make history. Some women from our region didn't necessarily mis-behave, but they will go down in history. They're also in a new book. Rebecca Austin is the author of the "Book Notable Women West of The...
Tags: Salem (Salem, Virginia), Arts and Culture, Museums, Franklin County (Virginia)
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