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Bacteria from stormwater runoff, human and animal waste lead to swimming advisories
It's beach season in Hampton Roads. Time to bring out the beach chairs and sunscreen.
And to be alert for bacteria lurking in the water.
Elevated bacteria levels prompted the Peninsula Health Department to advise against swimming at Huntington Park...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Bodies of Water, Environmental Pollution, Science and Technology
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Seafood and beach music party at Fort Monroe to feature Bill Deal's Original Rhondels
Under the Army's management, Fort Monroe has been a dependable venue for live music events. Plenty of concerts big and small have taken place there over the years. It's still unclear if that will change as the fort shifts over to civilian hands.
Here's a...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Arts, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Seafood, Arts and Culture
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Civil War Exhibits
Hampton Roads museums offer numerous exhibits exploring the region's historic role in the Civil War.
Here are some thumbnail descriptions of some of the attractions you can expect to see during the 150th anniversary of the war:
Casemate Museum. The...Tags: Sociology, Social Issues, Manufacturing and Engineering, USS Monitor, Photography
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Civil War anniversary stirs interest in Fort Wool
HAMPTON — Long before his audacious victories during the Civil War Robert E. Lee was sent to Fort Wool, a manmade island in the middle of Hampton Roads, to battle against the elements.
He wasn't entirely successful back in the 1830s according to...Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Elections, Andrew Jackson, Cruises, South Carolina
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National Park Service calls public meetings over Fort Monroe
HAMPTON – The National Park Service has announced two public meetings in Hampton on July 19 to hear the case for a unit of the service to be set up at Fort Monroe after the Army leaves the post on Sept. 15. The meetings were detailed in a press...Tags: Ken Salazar, U.S. Department of the Interior, Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Hampton Roads
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List of national country music landmarks includes Fort Monroe, birthplace of Steve Earle
In summer, the music fan's mind turns to rambling.
It's a perfectly natural seasonal condition. A country-music-loving traveler could make the long haul to Nashville, but it's not necessary. He or she can find plenty of sightseeing -- and listening --...Tags: Country and Western (genre), Steve Earle, Patsy Cline, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia)
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Transfer of Fort Monroe to state slips to 2012
HAMPTON – Fort Monroe will not be transferred to the Commonwealth of Virginia until early 2012, the Fort Monroe Authority has announced.
This change will not affect the departure of the Army out of Fort Monroe by Sept. 15, the Fort Monroe Authority...Tags: Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Virginia
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Health Notes: National parks have health benefits too!
In a speech on Sunday, Jonathon B. Jarvis, director of the National Park Service, told thousands of public health leaders about the health benefits of parks at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association.
His speech coincided with the...Tags: Health Insurance Cost, Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, High Blood Pressure, Drugs and Medicines
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Monroe
What's the size of the national monument?
Hampton City officials have not seen the details of the Antiquities Act that the president is scheduled to sign on Tuesday. However, the size of the proposed park that was agreed to this summer by the National...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Theodore Roosevelt, Travel, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia)
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Community news: Carner, Warhol qualify for Olympic trials in swimming
The Peninsula scored a sweep of the Virginia Swimming Coach of the Year honors.
Jack Bierie of the Coast Guard Blue Dolphins was honored as the 2010-11 Senior Coach of the Year and Tim Mousetis of South Eastern Virginia Aquatics was named the Age Group...Tags: Heart Attack, Yorktown Battlefield, Typhoon (music group), Entertainment Events, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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Norfolk's Grant Austin Taylor to open for 38 Special at Fort Monroe July 4
Norfolk's Grant Austin Taylor has done his growing up in public. The 16-year-old guitarist has been impressing and rocking local audiences for years.
As a musician and entertainer, he's got chops and experience. Many high schoolers day dream about...Tags: Music Industry, Keith Urban, Trips and Vacations, Mississippi, Faith Hill
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Two free concert series at Fort Monroe will feature Slapwater, Army TRADOC Band
Many things will soon be changing at Fort Monroe, but for now, one will remain the same: the tradition of free, outdoor concerts on Thursday and Friday nights.
Music Under the Stars, a 77-year tradition, will feature the Army TRADOC Band and guests...Tags: Ohio, Summerfest, Salsa (genre), Whitehall, Slapwater (music group)
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