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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. 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
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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
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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. 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
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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.
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
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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)
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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
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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. Spring is when outdoor parties start popping — right along with the flowers. This...
Tags: Festive Events, Itzhak Perlman, Pungo, Princess Anne, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia)
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The legend of Blackbeard grows, as a North Carolina shipwreck yields another prize
ReporterThe 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
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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....Tags: Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Farms, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Crimes
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'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'
Zap2ItJohnny 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
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Indictments expected in New York police ticket-fixing scandal
Nation NowTicket 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.... -
Cannon pulled from pirate Blackbeard's ship, Queen Anne's Revenge
Nation NowBlackbeard: Researchers have pulled the 13th cannon from the wreckage of the pirate ship the Queen Anne's Revenge....
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