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Historic black church rises from the Yorktown contraband camp
When the crowds came to Surrender Field in 1931 for the 150th anniversary of the American victory over the British at Yorktown, what they saw was an immense expanse of tents and an enormous grandstand. Lost in all the patriotic hoopla was the...
Tags: Williamsburg (Bronx, New York), York (York, Pennsylvania), Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Social Issues
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Local college roundup (Thursday-Friday): U.Va. upends top-seeded Maryland in ACC men's lacrosse semifinal
Daily PressMen's lacrosse: Virginia extended what has been a disappointing season, upending top-seeded Maryland 13-6 in an Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinal in Chapel Hill, N.C. The fourth-seeded Cavaliers pulled away in the fourth quarter to improve...Tags: North Carolina Tar Heels, Maryland Terrapins, Conference USA, College Baseball, Atlantic Coast Conference
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Freedom planted under Hampton oak
Few of the thousands of fugitive slaves who lived in Hampton’s vast Civil War refugee camps were taken by surprise when — on Jan. 1, 1863 — they received word that President Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation. A hundred...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Geography, Education, Sociology, Slavery
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York County tree company cares for historic Emancipation Oak at Hampton University
Trees have a lot of history as they grow because they are one of the oldest living things on the face of the earth, said Joel Hubbard, general manager of Hubbard Brothers Inc. Tree Consultants. The Emancipation Oak at Hampton University definitely falls...
Tags: York (York, Pennsylvania), Education, York County (Virginia), Emancipation Oak, Human Interest
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Cuccinelli raised $2.4M in shortened fund raising period
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli raised nearly $2.4 million during the first three months of 2013, and currently has nearly $3 million cash on hand, according to his gubernatorial campaign. Candidates were required to submit their fundraising totals from...
Tags: Trials, Executive Branch, U.S. Department of Justice, College of William and Mary, Justice System
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Inside the PD: Warwick hires new football coach
Bernard Griffin calls himself something of a vagabond. But most of his life has been spent in the 757, and he’s ready to settle into his new job as Warwick’s head football coach. “I think this can be a great situation,” said...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Morgan State University
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Former NLRB Chairman William B. Gould IV to speak at HU, April 19, on Civil War slave diary
William B. Gould (1837-1923), former slave and Civil War veteran (U.S. Navy), chronicled his life in a diary that is now one of only three known diaries written during the Civil War by former slaves. One hundred plus years later, Gould's great-great...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Education, Career and Workplace, Slavery
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HU women's basketball coach David Six gets 5-year contract extension
Hampton University women's basketball coach David Six, whose teams have earned four consecutive NCAA tournament berths, was given a five-year contract extension, the school announced Monday. Six's extension keeps him at Hampton through the 2018-19...Tags: Piracy, College Sports, NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Basketball
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Cyrus Chestnut, jazz piano standout, to play at Hampton University April 5
Cyrus Chestnut, the Baltimore-born jazz pianist, is bringing his hard-swinging, gospel-influenced style to Hampton University tonight. He's a dynamic player and one with local ties. Chestnut contributed to at least three albums by local jazz drummer Jae...
Tags: Education, Colleges and Universities
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HU comeback falls short against N.C. Central 68-64 in regular season finale
A season’s worth of tight games and comebacks again served Hampton University well, but the Pirates learned that playing from behind isn’t a consistent formula for success. The Pirates climbed out of a steep hole, but North Carolina Central&...Tags: Ray Willis, Piracy, Basketball, North Carolina Central Eagles, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
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Wednesday's college variety roundup: Hampton 800-meter runner Taylor set for nationals
Daily PressHampton University’s Benita Taylor will compete in the women’s 800-meter run at the NCAA indoor track and field championships this week in Fayetteville, Ark. Taylor, a senior from Philadelphia, is the only woman from an historically black...Tags: Vault Gymnastics, Southeastern Conference, Atlantic Coast Conference, Virginia Cavaliers, Rings Gymnastics
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HU men come back to defeat Bethune-Cookman, clinch 3rd seed in MEAC tournament
Ed Joyner Jr., and his Hampton University players give little thought to regular season standings and potential tournament scenarios. Their current path has put them in fine position. The Pirates overcame foul trouble and a sluggish start to bounce...Tags: Piracy, Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, Savannah State Tigers, Hampton Pirates, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
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