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Gloucester County Conspiracy — 10 Things Every American Should Know
The Servants’ Plot was a 1663 rebellion that is believed to be the first uprising of American workers against their employers. In this case, the workers were Indentured Servants and slaves working in Gloucester County, Virginia, who planned to use violence to force Governor William Berkeley to free them from their contracts. The Plot was exposed, the conspirators were arrested, and at least four of them were executed.
Newport News will acquire Warwick Village Shopping Plaza to upgrade
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Economic Development Authority of the City of Newport News is under contract to acquire Warwick Village Shopping Plaza, located at 11006 Warwick Blvd. The acquisition of the shopping center aligns with the EDA’s existing ownership of neighboring 11008 Warwick Boulevard and 89 Nelson Drive....
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visits CNU
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The nation’s highest-ranking military officer was in Hampton Roads Thursday for a homecoming of sorts. General Charles Q Brown, Jr, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, came to Ferguson Hall on Christopher Newport University’s campus. In 1980, he graduated from what was then Homer L. Ferguson High School. He said […]
Newport News Public Schools awarded $2M grant for STEM
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Newport News Public Schools has been awarded $2 million in grant funds by the Department of Defense Education Activity to help increase STEM programming in the school division. This marks the second Department of Defense grant NNPS has received for its STEM programming, the first coming in 2018. The DoDEA […]
Meet the candidates: Election events happening Oct. 5-12 in Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads community groups are hosting debates and forums with candidates ahead of the Nov. 5 elections. Here’s a list of events scheduled for Oct. 5-12. U.S. House of Representatives 2nd Congressional District The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce will host a 2nd Congressional District debate between U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans, a Republican, and challenger Missy Cotter Smasal, a Democrat on ...
Find Fun-Packed Fall Festivals in Yorktown This Season
‘Tis the season for festivals on the Bay. It’s not too cold and not too hot. In Historic Yorktown, you’ll find a fun event on the water every weekend—literally!. From “Paws on the River” for the dog lovers to the Maritime Festival for all things nautical… you’ll get that autumn feeling in Yorktown. Here’s a peek:
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