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Was the Revolutionary War a reactionary war? 'Bunker Hill' reconsiders history.
It turns out the modern incarnation of the tea party may have more in common with the original Boston hell-raisers than people think. Americans have long romanticized the events leading to the Battle of Bunker Hill and the start of the American...
Tags: American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), George Washington, Authors, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Congress
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John W. Ripley dies at 69; Marine received Navy Cross for heroism in Vietnam War
Retired Marine Corps Col. John W. Ripley, a Vietnam war hero who was awarded the Navy Cross for risking his life to blow up a strategic Highway 1 bridge that halted the advance of North Vietnamese troops and tanks during the 1972 Easter Offensive, has...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Electronics, Religious Festivals, Crime, Law and Justice, Weaponry
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Soldiers' stories echo in Lexington
Special to The TimesThis pretty little college town in the Shenandoah Valley usually gets no more than a brief mention in history books, belying its status as a major Confederate shrine. No great battles were won or lost here, yet the Civil War movie "Gods and Generals,"...Tags: U.S. Army, Entertainment, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Career and Workplace, Movies
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Living history in Lexington
GETTING THERE From LAX, nonstop service to Washington-Dulles is offered on United and American, and connecting service (change of planes) is available on American, Delta, US Airways, Northwest, Continental and United. Restricted round-trip fares begin...Tags: Hotels and Accommodations, Los Angeles International Airport, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, U.S. Airways
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LOCAL UPDATE: Results compiled Wednesday (tennis, golf)
Daily PressTennis JACK BUTLER CLASSIC Results from the weekend clay-court tournament at Hampton Tennis Center. Rated divisions are based on National Tennis Rating Program's 7-point scale: Men's 4.5 singles Quarterfinals: David Loope d. Jimmy Hardee 7-6 (7-3), 7-5;...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Salem (Salem, Virginia), Dwayne Johnson
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Grand Home Furnishings to buy West Virginia stores
Assignment ManagerRoanoke-based Grand Home Furnishings will buy four West Virginia stores from a competitor. Grand will consolidate some of the stores with its existing locations in West Virginia. Here is the complete announcement from Grand: Grand Home Furnishings,...Tags: Services and Shopping, Non-durable Goods Industry, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Dwayne Johnson
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UPDATE: All clear given at Virginia Military Institute after suspicious item found
The all clear has been given at Virginia Military Institute after a suspicious item has been found. ======================= 1:15 p.m. Monday: A building at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington has been evacuated because of a suspicious item. The...
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Walter Clarence "Tom" Gehlhausen, 56
Walter Clarence “Tom” Gehlhausen, 56, of Stanford, passed away Wednesday, May 15, at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born Saturday, July 21, 1956, in Danville, Tom was a son of the late Walter William and Virginia Mae Berry Gehlhausen. He was...
Tags: Human Interest
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Three day drill tests disaster coordination
Assignment ManagerEvacuees lined up at Virginia Military Institute Wednesday morning, testing state and local emergency response to a major earthquake. The three-day, statewide exercise began Tuesday and simulates response to a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in central...Tags: Christopher Newport University, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Natural Disasters, Rockingham County (Virginia), Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Sunday's local roundup: Virginia Tech softball falls in NCAA regional final
Colleges Softball: Virginia Tech forced a deciding game in the Lexington Regional, but lost 1-0 to host Kentucky. The Wildcats (41-19) advanced to a best-of-three Super Regional against the Arizona State-Georgia winner. The Hokies beat Kentucky 2-0...Tags: College Sports, Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens, Virginia Tech Hokies, Virginia Cavaliers, College of William and Mary
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Tech Softball Team Bows Out of NCAA Tournament
Sports DirectorThe Virginia Tech softball team saw its 2013 season come to a heartbreaking end Sunday, falling to 17th-ranked and 12th-seeded Kentucky 1-0 in the final game of the NCAA Lexington Regional at John Cropp Stadium. The Hokies downed the Wildcats 2-0...Tags: College Sports, Virginia Tech Hokies, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Kentucky Wildcats
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