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The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. Show more »
The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later --...
The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. Show more »
The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. « Show less
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Ex-student sentenced for S. Ind. college stabbing
MADISON, Ind. (AP) — A former student at a southern Indiana college has been sentenced to two years in prison for breaking into a dorm room and stabbing a man. A judge ordered that sentence for 22-year-old Demetrius Jones of Columbus after he...Tags: Ohio River, Education, Trials, Chad Lewis, Colleges and Universities
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Mich. college student accused of bleaching roommate's tea
UNION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Police say a Central Michigan University student tried to poison her roommate all due to a dispute over dirty dishes. Michigan State Police said 19-year-old Kayla Ashlyn Bonkowski, was arrested on a count of felony poisoning...
Tags: Trials, Central Michigan University, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes
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Outside money fills airwaves in tight Senate races
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Campaign cash from outside political groups is flooding into conservative states with close Senate races like Indiana, Arizona and Montana, where residents are more accustomed to local news promos between football games than...Tags: Jon Tester, Dan Coats, Linda Lingle, Politics, Republican Party
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Man accused in horse slayings pleads no contest
GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — A western Michigan man who authorities say slit the throats of two horses belonging to his wife and a stable owner as retribution for his belief that the two were having an affair has pleaded no contest in the case. Dennis...Tags: Michigan, Punishment, Crime, Law and Justice
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Authorities: Jealousy prompts man to kill horses
JAMESTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Western Michigan authorities say a man who suspected his wife of cheating on him with a stable owner used a knife to kill two horses. Ottawa County sheriff's Lt. Mark Bennett says the suspect argued with his wife...Tags: Horse (animal)
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3-foot alligator captured in western NY yard
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A call of an alligator on the loose snapped police into action in western New York. Police in the city of Jamestown say a resident called about 7:45 a.m. Tuesday to report an alligator in a side yard. Officers and the city's...Tags: Human Interest, New York, Animals
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Heavy rainfall sets records across North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Heavy rain over the weekend set records in North Dakota. The National Weather Service says Bismarck, Dickinson, Jamestown, Minot and Grand Forks all set rainfall records for the date on Sunday, with an inch or more. Bismarck'...Tags: National Weather Service
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Inside the BRD: Bay Rivers District softball tournament changes for Saturday
Here's the Bay Rivers District softball tournament outlook for Saturday, which as of 11 a.m. has only one postponement - Warhill at New Kent will now be played on Monday at 4:30 p.m. The following games are still on for Saturday: Grafton at Tabb (1 p.m.),...Tags: Grafton, Smithfield
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Bay Rivers baseball tournament: who's on and who's rained out for Saturday?
As of 10:45 a.m. on Saturday morning, the Bay Rivers District baseball tournament game between York at Grafton (1 p.m.) is still on and the Jamestown-Warhill time has been has been moved to 4 p.m., while the Poquoson at Lafayette and Smithfield at New...Tags: Grafton, Smithfield
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Cuccinelli acceptance speech for GOP nomination for governor
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli gave the following remarks in accepting the Republican nomination for governor at the Republican Party of Virginia nominating convention in Richmond Saturday: "I think you now have a better sense of why I’m one of...Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Business, Justice System, Regional Authority, Politics
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One of Jamestown-Scotland ferries back in operation
One of the two ferries of the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry system that underwent maintenance Tuesday morning is back in service. The Pocahontas ferry was in operation as of 1:45 p.m., according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The Surry ferry...
Tags: Pocahontas, Virginia Department of Transportation, Surry (Surry, Virginia)
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Howard Schweitzer
Howard Fritz Schweitzer, 81, St. Onge, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013 at Fort Meat VA Medical Center, after a long, courageous battle with cancer, and other health problems. According to his wishes he was cremated. A visitation prayer service...
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