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    Nov 3, 2012 |Column| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  1. Dad works while family rides out storm

    Like every other reporter at the Daily Press, I'm expected to go out and look for news in big storms when almost everybody else but the police and emergency crews are inside watching the Weather Channel. That meant some long, wet hours during Hurricane...

    Tags: Hurricanes, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Natural Disasters, Halloween, Hurricane Sandy (2012)

    2. May 1, 2013 |Story| Daily Press

  2. Jackie Scott, recovering from surgery, reschedules her Hampton Block Party gig

    Organizers of the Hampton Block Party have made a change to the entertainment for Saturday's season launch. Blues singer <a href="http://jackiescottandthehousewreckers.com/" target="_blank">Jackie Scott</a> has been replaced by <strong>Blues Empacts, Mojo Collins</strong> and <strong>Herbie D and the Dangermen</strong>.
    Organizers of the Hampton Block Party have made a change to the entertainment for Saturday's season launch. Blues singer Jackie Scott has been replaced by Blues Empacts, Mojo Collins and Herbie D and the Dangermen. Scott had to reschedule her...

    Tags: Music Theater, Muddy Waters, Lynyrd Skynyrd (music group), Grateful Dead (music group), Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia)

    3. May 30, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  3. Hampton Roads pirates: Black Bart vows revenge after shipmates hang in Virginia

    Bartholomew Roberts didn't start out wanting to be a pirate.
    Bartholomew Roberts didn't start out wanting to be a pirate. But not for nothing did the Welshman captured by a buccaneer crew in 1719 get the nickname "Black Bart" — or compile a record of plunder that ranks among history's greatest. In just...

    Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Urbanna, Piracy, Executive Branch, Regional Authority

    4. Jun 1, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  4. Pirates of Hampton Roads: Hampton seaman's heist inspires Treasure Island

    In the 262 years since he last sailed from the King Street docks, Hampton merchant captain Owen Lloyd has been forgotten.
    In the 262 years since he last sailed from the King Street docks, Hampton merchant captain Owen Lloyd has been forgotten. Long gone are any memories of the house he owned on Queen Street near St. John's Church — or his voyages carrying peas,...

    Tags: Outer Banks, Blackbeard, Piracy, Hampton Roads, College of William and Mary

    5. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  5. Get out and get festive: Spring and summer festivals in Hampton Roads

    Dust off those party clothes and dig out that crazy hat. It's the time of year when folks in our part of Virginia get together to celebrate in the fresh air and sunshine.
    Dust off those party clothes and dig out that crazy hat. It's the time of year when folks in our part of Virginia get together to celebrate in the fresh air and sunshine. If you're looking to socialize and depressurize, you're in luck. Festivals devoted...

    Tags: Music Theater, Pungo, Princess Anne, Yorktown (York, Virginia), Christian Orthodoxy

    6. Jun 3, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  6. Pirates of Hampton Roads: Can Hampton make its pirate history pay?

    When it comes to gauging the power of the past and its ability to spur the imagination, it's hard to argue with the box-office clout of pirates.
    When it comes to gauging the power of the past and its ability to spur the imagination, it's hard to argue with the box-office clout of pirates. Only the Civil War can compete with the lure of buccaneers, historian John V. Quarstein says, noting the...

    Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Blackbeard, Piracy, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Hampton Roads

    7. Jun 25, 2010 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  7. Hampton dig uncovers 18th-century structure

    Archaeologists probing the site of the future Old Point Bank headquarters in downtown Hampton have unearthed a 1700s foundation that may be linked to one of the 400-year-old city's most famous families.
    Archaeologists probing the site of the future Old Point Bank headquarters in downtown Hampton have unearthed a 1700s foundation that may be linked to one of the 400-year-old city's most famous families. Discovered about 3 feet below the surface after a...

    Tags: Heavy Engineering, Manufacturing and Engineering, Arts and Culture, Archaeology

    8. Jul 1, 2010 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  8. Old Hampton dig turns up growing evidence of lost landscape

    Archaeologists exploring the site of the future Old Point Bank headquarters have uncovered evidence of two early wells, a cellar and an outbuilding that appear to be linked to the previously unearthed brick foundation of a mid-1700s dwelling.
    Archaeologists exploring the site of the future Old Point Bank headquarters have uncovered evidence of two early wells, a cellar and an outbuilding that appear to be linked to the previously unearthed brick foundation of a mid-1700s dwelling....

    Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Archaeology, Arts and Culture

    9. Apr 21, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  9. Toby's Dream grants wishes to children in Hampton Roads

    "Whatever their dream is, we try to make it happen," says Joan Steele, executive director of the 2-year-old nonprofit Toby's Dream Foundation. The wish-granting foundation has already fulfilled dreams for 70 children with chronic medical conditions and their families from Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore.
    "Whatever their dream is, we try to make it happen," says Joan Steele, executive director of the 2-year-old nonprofit Toby's Dream Foundation. The wish-granting foundation has already fulfilled dreams for 70 children with chronic medical conditions and...

    Tags: Clothing and Textiles Industry, James River, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Amusement and Theme Parks, James City County

    10. May 23, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  10. Living Here: Festivals

    Festivals throughout Hampton Roads. May May 26-27: Pungo Strawberry Festival, Pungo community of Virginia Beach Taste strawberries prepared 50 different ways, enjoy entertainment on three stages and see a parade on Saturday, carnival, livestock show,...

    Tags: U.S. Navy, Strawberries, Hampton Jazz Festival, Pungo, Urbanna

    11. Apr 7, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  11. Don't miss the boat on Hampton Roads festivals this spring

    Scurry up into the metaphorical crow's nest and train your eyes on the calendar's horizon. You'll spot a fleet of festivals heading straight for Hampton Roads.
    Scurry up into the metaphorical crow's nest and train your eyes on the calendar's horizon. You'll spot a fleet of festivals heading straight for Hampton Roads. Spring is when outdoor parties start popping — right along with the flowers. This...

    Tags: U.S. Navy, Strawberries, Environmental Issues, Hampton Jazz Festival, Pungo

    12. May 20, 2011 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Big events for June

    At long last, summer is about to arrive &#8212; at least in name &#8212; and with it a bumper crop of outdoor festivities, from a pirate fest in Virginia to a watermelon-seed-spitting soiree in Texas. For more fun in the sun there's Coney Island's wacky Mermaid Parade, where you can dress up as a lighthouse or a creature from the deep.
    At long last, summer is about to arrive — at least in name — and with it a bumper crop of outdoor festivities, from a pirate fest in Virginia to a watermelon-seed-spitting soiree in Texas. For more fun in the sun there's Coney Island's wacky...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Personal Service, Kellie Pickler, Joshua Bell, Soccer

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