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The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. Show more »
The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later --...
The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. Show more »
The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. « Show less
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Western New York in the House? No, Senate!
Spin CycleThat's right, he is not known for having the pizzazz of a Kennedy, but he has served in the U.S. Congress. He does not belong to a traditionally underrepresented minority, but he has deep roots in the part of......Tags: Government, Politics, Ronald Reagan, Lobbying, National Government
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Obama's iPod: Queen Elizabeth plugs in
The Swampby Mark Silva What does one give the Queen? If one is President Barack Obama, paying a formal visit with the first lady to Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, as the Obamas did today, one gives her majesty: --......Tags: Government, Barack Obama, Photography, Elton John, New Products
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Obama's praises: All the schoolkids sang
The Swampby Mark Silva "Barack Hussein Obama,'' the New Jersey schoolchildren sang with glee. "Mmmm... mmmm... mmmm.'' "Hooray Mr. President, we're really proud of you,'' they chimed. "He said that all must lend a hand, to make this country strong again.''......Tags: Government, National or Ethnic Minorities, African-American History Month, Social Issues, Barack Obama
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Obama author: Didn't coach schoolkids
The Swampby Mark Silva The author of a children's book, I Am Barack Obama, says she wasn't responsible for the Obama song sung by young children in Burlington Township, N.J. Charisse Carney-Nunes says she was invited to Bernice Young Elementary School......Tags: Government, National or Ethnic Minorities, African-American History Month, Social Issues, Barack Obama
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More snow food: country ham and bourbon
Dining@LargeRobert of Cross Keys' fine Free Market Friday guest post got postponed a couple of days this week, but hasn't everything? I laughed out loud at his description of his ham. Here's RoCK. EL A day before this little weather......Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Alcoholic Beverages, Mount Washington, Smithfield, Cheese
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Annapolis' Borland, Williams lead classes at NOOD Regatta
Two Annapolis sailors, Jeff Borland and Tim Williams, took advantage of favorable winds on their home Chesapeake Bay waters to take the lead in their classes Saturday at the Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regatta. Borland leads the nine-boat Etchells class...Tags: Yorktown (York, Virginia), Evanston, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Centerport, Ellicott City
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Symphonia's 2013-14 ticket sales open
The Williamsburg Symphonia has five concerts scheduled for its 2013-2014 season. Subscriptions are now on sale. The orchestra will present five sets of performances on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Kimball Theatre on Merchants Square, and patrons can...
Tags: Music, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Services and Shopping, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning
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Sheriff's wagon hits, kills pedestrian; incident second for deputy in a year
A man died Sunday night after a vehicle from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office hit him on the near north side—and the deputy behind the wheel was also involved in a similar incident last year. According to a report from the Indianapolis...
Tags: Charles Hill, Jr.
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Ancient Greeks remade human figure
More than 2,600 years after Athenian artists started one of the most influential revolutions in the history of art, few people recognize that there was ever such a consequential war of taste — or that so much of what distinguishes Western art...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Arts and Culture, Arts, Folklore and Mythology, Education
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Tour historical Cloverdale Garden during NASA's open house
Meagan and Mitchell Turner helped restore the Cloverdale Garden at NASA. Photo courtesy Andrea Turner Native plants are as much a part of history as centuries-old brick-and-mortar buildings. Just ask the Turner family of York County. For a year,...
Tags: Yorktown (York, Virginia), Agricultural Research and Technology, Emergency Health Procedures, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues
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Black art from the Smithsonian visits Williamsburg
African-American art didn't spring to life fully formed during the 1920s. Long before then, self-taught black artist Joshua Johnson was competing for portrait commissions in early 1800s Baltimore, while African-American painter Robert S. Duncanson was...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Young Man (music group), Justice and Rights, College of William and Mary, World War I (1914-1918)
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Nauticus and Stage Company team up for swingtime revue
Nauticus and Virginia Stage Company are teaming up to present "Swingtime Salute, An On-Deck Revue," this summer. Performances of the World War II-era song and dance show will take place May 31 through July 8 on the deck of the Battleship Wisconsin in...
Tags: Bing Crosby, August Wilson, Human Interest, Williamsburg (Bronx, New York), World War II (1939-1945)
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