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    Jun 1, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
  1. 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: Authors, Newspaper and Magazine, Star Sailing, Literature, Outer Banks

  2. May 26, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
  3. The gallows where Blackbeard's crew swung

    When Lt. Robert Maynard sailed back into Hampton on Jan. 3, 1719, the grisly sight of Blackbeard's severed head swinging from his bowsprit marked the end of one of history's most notorious pirates. But for nine of the crewmen who fought alongside him...

    Tags: Punishment, Trials, Archaeology, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Death Penalty

  4. Jun 3, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
  5. 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: Blackbeard Pirate Festival, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Human Interest, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Museums

  6. May 26, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
  7. Pirate series opener: Virginia hunts for Blackbeard

    When news of one of history's most notorious pirate gatherings reached Virginia in late 1718, it couldn't have sparked more fear.
    When news of one of history's most notorious pirate gatherings reached Virginia in late 1718, it couldn't have sparked more fear. Just two days sail from Hampton Roads, the brutal Charles Vane and his second-in-command — Calico Jack Rackham —...

    Tags: Executive Branch, Rentals, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Outer Banks, Colonial Williamsburg

  8. May 23, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
  9. 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: New Kent (Quinton, Virginia), Festive Events, Pungo, Princess Anne, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia)

  10. May 23, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
  11. Living Here: Famous people, places and things

    Hampton Roads is known around the world for its people — as being from here, as a come-here, or for just passing through — as well as places and things. It's known for its Bacon (as in Nathaniel), its ham (as in Smithfield), its presidents...

    Tags: James River, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Tampa Bay Rays, High Schools, New York Mets

  12. Apr 7, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
  13. 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: Festive Events, Itzhak Perlman, Pungo, Princess Anne, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia)

  14. Oct 28, 2011 |Story| WDBJ7
  15. The legend of Blackbeard grows, as a North Carolina shipwreck yields another prize

    The legend of Blackbeard is known around the world, and the historical record surrounding the infamous pirate is growing.  An underwater excavation continues just off the coast of North Carolina, and this week, a team lead by the state recovered a cannon from Blackbeard's flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge.
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    The legend of Blackbeard is known around the world, and the historical record surrounding the infamous pirate is growing.  An underwater excavation continues just off the coast of North Carolina, and this week, a team lead by the state recovered a...

    Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Arts and Culture

  16. Jul 30, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  17. Cool Anne Arundel

    The temperatures may no longer be topping records as they were for a time in mid-July, but with the dog days of August and early September looming in Anne Arundel County and elsewhere, few are forgetting the importance of finding ways of keeping chill.
    The temperatures may no longer be topping records as they were for a time in mid-July, but with the dog days of August and early September looming in Anne Arundel County and elsewhere, few are forgetting the importance of finding ways of keeping chill....

    Tags: Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Farms, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Crimes

  18. Sep 15, 2011 |Story| Zap2It
  19. 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'

    Johnny Depp suits up again as Capt. Jack Sparrow in the fourth installment of the adventure series, putting the pirate in the not wholly comfortable company of his peer Blackbeard (Ian McShane, "Deadwood").
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    Johnny Depp suits up again as Capt. Jack Sparrow in the fourth installment of the adventure series, putting the pirate in the not wholly comfortable company of his peer Blackbeard (Ian McShane, "Deadwood"). They set sail to find the legendary Fountain of...

    Tags: Geoffrey Rush, Johnny Depp, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (movie), Entertainment, Movies

  20. Oct 28, 2011 | Los Angeles Times
  21. Indictments expected in New York police ticket-fixing scandal

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    Ticket fixing: A New York Police Department ticket-fixing scandal is expected to be outlined in court documents following the arrest of an NYPD police officer....
  22. Oct 28, 2011 | Los Angeles Times
  23. Cannon pulled from pirate Blackbeard's ship, Queen Anne's Revenge

    Nation Now
    Blackbeard: Researchers have pulled the 13th cannon from the wreckage of the pirate ship the Queen Anne's Revenge....
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