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    Feb 4, 2010 |Column| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  1. Surry coal plant would make a bad neighbor

    Let's say your neighbor decides to build a contraption on his property that would shoot dirty air in your direction and contaminate your soil and water. And let's say when you object, your neighbor tells you to mind your own blanking business. This is...

    Tags: Politics, Stan Clark, Coal, Local Government, Mining

    2. May 12, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  2. Pay to hit up resale shops? It's actually not a bad idea

    The Virginian-Pilot
    Shelling out up to $75 just for the opportunity to shop at an assortment of resale stores sounds counter to the premise of bargain hunting. But it's not just about bargain hunting -- it's also about the thrill of coming across something unusual. With...

    Tags: Travel, Small Businesses, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Tourism and Leisure

    3. May 8, 2013 |Story| Daily Press

  3. VDOT: One lane of James River Bridge to close for repairs

    Virginia Department of Transportation maintenance crews will close one southbound lane of the James River Bridge this weekend to repair guardrails. The repairs, which will take place from Sunday at 8 p.m. to Monday at 3 a.m., impact the right lane...

    Tags: James River, Virginia Department of Transportation, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia)

    4. Feb 1, 2004 |Story| Daily Press

  4. First Africans arrive in Virginia

    In the history of the American people, many places are precious. But none reaches back so far -- or did so much to shape the nation's identity -- as the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown. Twelve years after the first colonists landed in 1607 -- and a year before the Pilgrims stepped ashore at Plymouth Rock -- this small, struggling enterprise on the banks of the James River witnessed an arrival that would underscore its historical significance still further. But no one in August 1619 understood the consequences of joining a few hundred white, European, mostly English settlers with what colony secretary John Rolfe famously described as "20. and odd negroes."
    In the history of the American people, many places are precious. But none reaches back so far -- or did so much to shape the nation's identity -- as the first permanent English settlement at Jamestown. Twelve years after the first colonists landed in 1607...

    Tags: Electronics, Hampton University, Colonial Williamsburg, Library of Congress, Angola

    5. May 7, 2013 |Story| Daily Press

  5. Graceful St. Luke's has lasted centuries

    Step through the gate at old St. Luke's and the hourglass starts to flow backward.
    Step through the gate at old St. Luke's and the hourglass starts to flow backward.     Behind you, echoing through the fields surrounding busy Route 10, a steady stream of cars and tractor-trailers roars to and from nearby Smithfield. But the sound...

    Tags: Christianity, Human Interest, Architecture, Arts and Culture, Anglicanism

    6. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Daily Press

  6. Miss Virginia to teach Smithfield middle schoolers about health

    At 7 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, Rosemary Willis who holds the Miss Virginia title will greet students at breakfast and help school staff serve smoothies.
    At 7 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, Rosemary Willis who holds the Miss Virginia title will greet students at breakfast and help school staff serve smoothies. She is visiting Smithfield Middle School, 14175 Turner Drive, Smithfield, as part of her Healthy...

    Tags: Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Smithfield, Consumer Goods Industries, Beverage Industry

    7. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  7. BRIEF: Repairs to close Isle of Wight County bridge

    The Virginian-Pilot
    ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY The bridge on Mill Creek Drive will be closed Monday and Tuesday for repairs. The daily closures, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will allow crews to replace several deck boards, according to a news release from the Virginia...

    Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia)

    8. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  8. Isle of Wight supervisors approve additional money for schools

    The Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors approved an additional $676,201 for schools for the current school year Thursday morning. Each supervisor made remarks about their frustration over the past week, when rumors and misinformation swirled...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Job Layoffs, Career and Workplace, Finance, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia)

    9. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  9. Isle of Wight supervisors will talk money to finish out school year

    Contention between the Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors and School Board over money for the rest of the school year will be revisited Thursday. For months schools staff have been telling the Board of Supervisors that without additional money...

    Tags: Smithfield, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Layoffs and Downsizing

    10. Mar 16, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  10. Bright and bold ornamental plants add dose of sunshine to Hampton Roads gardens

    Nine shrubs and groundcovers with various shades of yellow and gold foliage -- all meant to brighten the garden -- are featured in this year's Beautiful Gardens lineup for Virginia gardeners.
    Nine shrubs and groundcovers with various shades of yellow and gold foliage -- all meant to brighten the garden -- are featured in this year's Beautiful Gardens lineup for Virginia gardeners. Since 2009, the plant introduction program has tested and...

    Tags: Travel, Gardens and Parks, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Tourism and Leisure

    11. Mar 11, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  11. Most local budgets are just a few clicks away

    We are in the midst of local government budget season in Virginia, with school divisions and localities presenting proposed 2013-14 spending plans and holding public forums and hearings on them.
    We are in the midst of local government budget season in Virginia, with school divisions and localities presenting proposed 2013-14 spending plans and holding public forums and hearings on them. If you want to explore the proposed budget, and compare it...

    Tags: Research, Economy, Business and Finance, Politics, York (York, Pennsylvania), York County (Virginia)

    12. Dec 15, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  12. Bumper crop is year-round job for Isle of Wight farmers

    ISLE OF WIGHT – Surrounded by surf and sand, Jimmy Oliver thought about cotton.
    ISLE OF WIGHT – Surrounded by surf and sand, Jimmy Oliver thought about cotton. As he vacationed on the Outer Banks in late 2011, the Isle of Wight County farmer said he mapped out where he would plant his 2012 cotton crop. Beginning on a sunny,...

    Tags: Suffolk (Suffolk, Virginia), Natural Disasters, Deere and Company, Fertilizer, Chemical Industry

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