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Nearly 150 years after their deaths, faces of two USS Monitor crew members reconstructed
ReporterOutside the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, a wreath honored all of the sailors who served on the USS Monitor. Inside, the faces of two men were the center of attention. Tuesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration unveiled...Tags: Sculpture, Human Body, Arts, New Year's Day, Arts and Culture
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Preservation of the turret from the USS Monitor includes some surprises
ReporterWhen members of the conservation team began their work at the Mariners' Museum, they expected to see battle scars on the turret of the USS Monitor. "Like with this dent, we knew it was here," said Conservation Project manager Dave Krop, "but we didn't...Tags: USS Monitor, New Year's Day, Mariners' Museum
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Conservation of the USS Monitor's turret opens window on Civil War history
ReporterNext year will mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Hampton Roads, the standoff between the Civil War ironclads the USS Monitor and the Confederate ship Virginia. This summer, we're learning more about that battle and the men who fought it, because...Tags: New Year's Day, Arts and Culture, Mariners' Museum, Conservation, Hurricane Irene (2011)
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VDOT surveys the Hardy Ford Bridge for future improvement project
reporterIt's a beautiful, sunny day on the lake. But, this trip isn't for recreation. This Virginia Department of Transportation crew from Hampton Roads is here to map the area around the Hardy Ford Bridge on the Bedford/Franklin County line. "As we're...Tags: Virginia Department of Transportation, Montgomery County (Virginia)
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VDOT signs to tell travel times to Virginia Beach
New road signs in Virginia will help drivers choose the quickest route to the Virginia Beach oceanfront and North Carolina's Outer Banks. The Virginia Department of Transportation will unveil six new electronic message signs in the Hampton Roads area...
Tags: Travel, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), New Kent (Quinton, Virginia), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), New Kent County
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High school basketball scores
High school basketball scores for March 3 GIRLS BASKETBALL AAA State Championship Quarterfinal Princess Anne 57, Potomac 42 Woodside 55, William Fleming 42 AA State Championship Division 3 Quarterfinal Liberty-Bealeton 73, Brunswick 51 R.E....Tags: James Monroe, Patrick Henry, Armed Forces, Woodrow Wilson, Manufacturing and Engineering
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UPDATED: Governor outlines his K-12 agenda this afternoon
Gov. Bob McDonnell says he will push for the repeal of a state law that requires school divisions to open
after Labor Day, saying the longstanding measure is outmoded at a time when schools should be maximizing instructional time to prepare students for...Tags: Business, Justice System, Laws, Taxation, Credit and Debt
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Virginia's population rate growing faster than national rate
The number of people in Virginia is going up faster than the national rate.
That's what some researchers at the University of Virginia are reporting.
The commonwealth's population grew by more than one percent since July of last year.
The U.S....Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia)
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Coalition of mayors says Virginia online gun dealers violated law
A coalition of mayors says several unlicensed Virginia gun dealers were the targets of a campaign
aimed at stopping illegal gun sales online.
Mayors Against Illegal Guns released the results of its investigation Thursday showing 62 percent of online...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Suffolk (Suffolk, Virginia), Craigslist, Inc., Online Advertising, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia)
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Republican Donner drops out of Virginia U.S. Senate race
One of five Republican candidates for Virginia's open U.S. Senate seat is dropping out of the contest.
Northern Virginia television production company owner Tim Donner dropped out of the race on Wednesday. Donner says most Republicans and the state party...Tags: George Allen, U.S. Senate, Parties and Movements, Politics, Tea Party Movement
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Governor Bob McDonnell declares state of emergency for Irene
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Irene's weekend arrival.
Thursday's declaration allows state resources, such as the National Guard, to be sent to Hampton Roads to help local...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Disasters and Accidents, Tropical Storms, Outer Banks, Tropical Weather
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