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Pocahontas (c. 1595 ¿ bur. March 21, 1617) was a Native American woman who is believed by many to have saved Captain John Smith of Jamestown from execution by her people. She was a daughter of Chief Powhatan, the Indian leader who ruled the Tidewater region of Virginia. Her formal names were Matoaka and Amonute; 'Pocahontas' was a childhood nickname referring to her lighthearted temperament. She married an Englishman, John Rolfe, and went by the name Rebecca while in London, where she became a celebrity in the last year of her life.
Pocahontas (c. 1595 ¿ bur. March 21, 1617) was a Native American woman who is believed by many to have saved Captain John Smith of Jamestown from execution by her people. She was a daughter of Chief Powhatan, the Indian leader who ruled the Tidewater region of Virginia. Her formal names were Matoaka and Amonute; 'Pocahontas' was a childhood nickname referring to her lighthearted temperament. She married an Englishman, John Rolfe, and went by the name Rebecca while in London, where she became a celebrity in the last year of her life.
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Carilion adds third helicopter; Lifeguard 12 will be based in Lexington
Carilion Clinic announced that it will add a third medical transport helicopter to its Lifeguard fleet. This one will be based in Lexington. Carilion already operates two other medical helicopters - one in Roanoke and the other in the New River...Tags: Volleyball, Hospitals and Clinics, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Stonewall Jackson, Patrick County
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"Wi-Fi Refugees" moving to Green Bank, West Virginia to escape electromagnetic radiation
Anchor/ReporterTranquil Pocahontas County is not where Diane Schou planned to end up. “It’s difficult for me to know that it’s an affliction that anybody can share with anyone,” she says. “Anyone can get this.” Schou and her husband...Tags: Health Organizations, Statue of Liberty, Radio, Health, Electronics
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Governor announces conservation grant for Roanoke River Greenway in Salem
The City of Salem is receiving a grant from the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation to acquire nine acres to complete the Roanoke River Greenway project between Rotary Park and the city line. Another grant was awarded to the city for the trail...Tags: North Fork, Fauquier County, Orange County (Virginia), Gardens and Parks, Bob McDonnell
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Bath Co. High School Football Schedule 2011
Here is the 2011 football schedule for Bath Co. School:
(Games marked bold are home games)
8/26/11 BCHS at Eastern Montgomery 7:00pm
9/2/11 BCHS at Riverheads 7:00pm
9/9/11 BCHS vs. Buffalo Gap 7:00pm
9/16/11 BCHS at Alleghany 7:00pm...Tags: High School Sports
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Living Here: Where to dine
Looking for restaurants in Hampton Roads? The diversity of Hampton Roads is reflected in its dining choices. Whether you favor sushi, local crabs or crunchy tacos, there's plenty waiting for you. Hampton Brent's Restaurant. $$$. 9 E. Queens Way. 757-...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Brad Pitt, Hampton Roads, Dining and Drinking, James River
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Living Here: Performing arts
Dance American Youth Ballet Company. The performing arm of the Eastern Virginia School for the Performing Arts. Village Shops, 1915 Pocahontas Trail, James City County. 757-229-8535. http://www.capafund.org and http://www.evspa.org. Hampton Roads...Tags: Hampton University, Christianity, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Opera (genre), Dance
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Living Here: History museums and sites
Museums and sites can help you track the story of our region. From the earliest settlers to the space explorers, Hampton Roads museums tell a continuous story of the importance of our region. History museums 1. Air Power Park. Vintage military jets,...Tags: Yorktown Battlefield, USS Monitor, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), William Henry Harrison, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia)
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Living Here: Nearby attractions
Many destinations are within easy driving distance of Hampton Roads. Pack a cooler, fill up the tank and hit the road. 1. Appomattox Court House, Appomattox The buildings and fields where Robert E. Lee surrendered his Confederate army are still a...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Orville Wright, Patrick Henry, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, 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: Dining and Drinking, Pittsburgh Steelers, Restaurants, Executive Branch, Old Dominion University
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Living Here: Gloucester
Gloucester is the gateway to the Middle Peninsula that has seen an influx of residents due to its affordable housing, low crime and high quality of life. The county is steeped in history. At the time of the arrival of English settlers on Virginia...
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You know you live in the 757 when ...
Hampton Roads is a funny place. Interstate 64 East goes south — and then west. Things aren't said the way they're spelled: Gloucester, Norfolk, Portsmouth. A rain-snow-mix boundary is enough to throw the area into chaos. There's a funny email...
Tags: Virginia Air and Space Center, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Walmart, Hampton Coliseum
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“Dance Moms: Miami” episode 6 recap: Welcome to the Circus!
Channel Guide MagazineGood Lord, people, if you are not following the individual Dance Moms on Twitter, you totally should. Despite their longwinded brouhahas in the Mom Room, those women can throw down in 140 characters or less. I'm not even sure when they are pretending just...
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