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Booker T. Washington studied and later taught at Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) before going on to lead Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University).
Booker T. Washington studied and later taught at Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) before going on to lead Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University).
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UPDATED: Two men charged after standoff that ended in Roanoke's Washington Park
Two people charged in connection to a traffic chase and standoff that ended in Roanoke's Washington Park on Friday have been charged. The incident started when police tried to pull over a car Friday, and the driver sped away. The driver, 32-year-old...
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Benefit held for the Friends of the Booker T. Washington National Monument
A famous retired Tuskegee Airman drew a large crowd at a fundrasing event for a local national monument Saturday evening. More than 50 people attended the fundrasing event for the Friends of the Booker T. Washington National Monument. It was held at...
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UPDATED: Name of teen victim released in Franklin County crash
News 7 ReporterPolice have identified a boy killed in a Franklin County crash on Monday. UPDATED 5 p.m. Tuesday: Zachary Ian Parsons was 17 and a student at Franklin County High School. The car Zachary Parsons was in came to rest off of Route 122 or Booker T....Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Teaching and Learning, Transportation Accidents, Accidental Death, Transportation Accidents
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Photos at Booker T. Washington National Monument make state artifacts list
A local artifact has been named to 2011 Virginia’s Top 10 Endangered Artifacts list.
Photographs with cellulose nitrate negatives at the Booker T. Washington National Monument in Franklin County made the list.
The program is designed to raise...Tags: Thomas Jefferson, Sociology, Arts, USS Monitor, Arts and Culture
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1776 locomotive to be restore to its original glory
ReporterThe old "1776" is getting a make over. The diesel locomotive will be cosmetically restored to its original red, white, and blue glory. The Virginia Museum of Transportation won a $10,000 preservation grant dollars from Trains Magazine. The...Tags: Arts and Culture, Museums
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Franklin County History
Founded: 1785 History: Franklin County was founded in 1785 and was named after Benjamin Franklin. Since the 1980s, much of the residential growth has been around Smith Mountain lake, attracting many commuters and many retirees. Franklin County is...Tags: Travel, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Tourism and Leisure, Benjamin Franklin, Human Interest
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Booker T. Washington National Monument to host Juneteenth celebration
ReporterThe Juneteenth 2011 Gospel Music Celebration will be held Saturday at the Booker T. Washington National Monument in Hardy, VA. The event is scheduled from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Visitors will be able to participate in the moving re-creation...Tags: Hot Dogs, Lifestyle and Leisure, Washington (U.S. state), Foods and Beverages, Ice Cream
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Harvest Time is Saturday at Booker T. Washington National Monument
ReporterBooker T. Washington National Monument is hosting its third annual "Harvest Time" event Saturday. The educational and fun family event will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. At Harvest Time life will be portrayed of a mid-19th century small slave holding...Tags: Arts and Culture
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Roanoke Main Library to host Civil War Day Saturday
ReporterCivil War Day at the Roanoke Main Library is Saturday March 19, 10:00am-3:00pm. The event is free and open to the public. Do you have letters, diaries, maps or drawings created during the Civil War? The Library of Virginia wants to scan...Tags: Minority Groups, American Civil War (1861-1865), Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Arts and Culture, Wars and Interventions
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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: College Sports, Thomas Jefferson, Basketball, Old Dominion University, Entertainment Events
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Sports TV and radio: Friday's 5/4 logs (updated Thursday AM)
5 a.m. Hockey: World championship pool play: U.S. vs. France.--NBC Sports Net. 8:30 a.m. Golf: Spanish Open second round (in Seville, Spain).--Golf 11 a.m. Basketball: 1985: Phoebus girls vs. Kecoughtan.--LSC 48 Noon Motorsports: NASCAR...Tags: Basketball, Television Industry, ESPN (tv network), ESPN2 (tv network), National Basketball Association
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2A state track meet: Lake Nona wins first title in school history
Central Florida Varsity the Blog - Orlando SentinelLake Nona's 4×800-meter relay team of George Velez, Angelo Peralta, Joey Loyack and Manny Gonzalez made history Saturday afternoon, winning the first state championship in Lions history. That quartet posted a time of 7 minutes, 56.79 seconds, their best...
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