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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: Theft, Slavery, Outer Banks, Blackbeard Pirate Festival, Literature

    2. May 26, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  2. 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: Colonial Williamsburg, Piracy, Death Penalty, Trials, Arts and Culture

    3. Jun 3, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  3. 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, Piracy, Hampton Roads, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Human Interest

    4. Oct 21, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  4. Five fabulous frights in Hampton Roads

    There's no better place to look for paranormal activity than in Hampton Roads — home to bloody histories and some of the oldest standing structures in the country. Some local haunted houses, like the beloved Poquoson Haunted House, have gone the grave, themselves. But there are still a number of fantastically frightening fetes around town. Here are five of them.
    There's no better place to look for paranormal activity than in Hampton Roads — home to bloody histories and some of the oldest standing structures in the country. Some local haunted houses, like the beloved Poquoson Haunted House, have gone the...

    Tags: Holidays, Haunted Houses (attractions), Festive Events, United Way , Unrest, Conflicts and War

    5. May 23, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  5. 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: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Lanexa, Entertainment, Christianity, Scott McCreery

    6. May 23, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  6. 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: Anheuser-Busch InBev, Anne Donovan, Missy Elliott, Military Equipment, Booker T. Washington

    7. Apr 7, 2012 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  7. 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: Fine Artists, Entertainment, TowneBank, Christianity, Virginia Arts Festival

    8. Oct 27, 2011 |Story| AP Broadcast

  8. Blackbeard's Cannon Salvaged from Shipwreck Off NC Coast

    Researchers have raised a 2,000-pound cannon from the wreck of the pirate Blackbeard's ship, which has been on the ocean floor off the North Carolina coast for nearly 300 years.
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    Researchers have raised a 2,000-pound cannon from the wreck of the pirate Blackbeard's ship, which has been on the ocean floor off the North Carolina coast for nearly 300 years. The Queen Anne's Revenge Project brought the massive gun ashore Wednesday....
    9. Jul 30, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. 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: Farms, Lifestyle and Leisure, Sports, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Dining and Drinking

    10. Sep 15, 2011 |Story| Zap2It

  10. '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, Movies, Entertainment, Jerry Bruckheimer , Johnny Depp

    11. May 27, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times
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    12. Oct 28, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  12. Indictments expected in New York police ticket-fixing scandal

    Nation Now
    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....
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