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Slapwater band avoids legal fight, renames itself Slapnation
Slapwater, the Peninsula's premier party band, has renamed itself in hopes of leaving behind a bitter fight over rights to its name. The group led by drummer George "Dody" Hunt III is now called Slapnation, according to its website. "We’re sure...
Tags: Fort Monroe, Father's Day, Slapwater (music group), Hampton (Hampton, Virginia)
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Buckroe sees gain in momentum
"That was the largest crowd I've ever seen in Buckroe." A friend said those words to me over brunch Sunday morning after attending the Buckroe Beach Reggae Fest the prior day. While I'm a relative newcomer to Hampton Roads, she grew up in Hampton...Tags: Festive Events, Hampton Roads, Arts and Culture
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Another review at Hampton's capital projects
The dust has settled and the city’s budget has been approved. Now is a great time to take another in-depth look at the city’s 2014 fiscal year capital budget, and projects the city hopes to undertake. The $42.6 million plan in the upcoming...Tags: Langley Air Force Base, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia)
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Trolley car nostalgia in Hampton
When the small waterfront town of Hampton began to recover after the Civil War and expand at the turn of the 19th century, the street car led the way. The Victorian Boulevard historic district just south of the downtown area was born as a streetcar...
Tags: Museums, Arts and Culture, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Employment Opportunities
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Crabbers feel the pinch of slim pickings
Michael Diggs of Poquoson has been a waterman for more than 40 years, and says the blue crab harvest as the 2013 season kicks in is slim pickings. "Oh, Lord, things are tight," Diggs, 62, said Monday. "One good week — since then, it's been...
Tags: Seafood and Fishing Industry, Virginia Marine Resources Commission, Science and Technology, Science, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia)
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Pizza comes to English America's oldest city
No one knows exactly where the first slice of pizza was served in Hampton. But you'd probably be foolish to bet against the American Grill in Buckroe Beach, where enterprising Greek restaurateur George Gasparis added the new Italian taste sensation to...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Museums, Hampton Roads, Arts and Culture
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Artist has a rushed approach to her vibrant art
The long, lazy stems from a bouquet of orange, red and yellow flowers spreads across a canvas, the painting looks rushed as if the painter was in a hurry. But despite the bolt like strokes, the painting moves something in you and the intensity in which...Tags: U.S. Army, Germany, Fine Artists, France, Arts and Culture
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Jackie Scott, recovering from surgery, reschedules her Hampton Block Party gig
Organizers of the Hampton Block Party have made a change to the entertainment for Saturday's season launch. Blues singer Jackie Scott has been replaced by Blues Empacts, Mojo Collins and Herbie D and the Dangermen. Scott had to reschedule her...
Tags: Muddy Waters, SXSW Music and Media Conference & Festival, Hampton Roads, Music, Beets
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Get out and get festive: Spring and summer festivals in Hampton Roads
Dust off those party clothes and dig out that crazy hat. It's the time of year when folks in our part of Virginia get together to celebrate in the fresh air and sunshine. If you're looking to socialize and depressurize, you're in luck. Festivals devoted...
Tags: Pungo, Heads of State, Politics, GEICO, Fine Artists
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Editorials: Open Door award, Fort Monroe board
April Open Door Award This month's Open Door Award goes to Newport News Councilwoman Sharon Scott, based on a nomination submitted by a reader. The Daily Press Editorial Board gives the award each month to a public official (or officials) in Hampton...Tags: Politics, Fort Monroe, Ceremonies, Culture, Christopher Newport University
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Natural landscape on Fort Monroe considered
HAMPTON — What did Fort Monroe look like in the 1600s, well before the military pegged the site as being crucial to the country's defense? As plans for Fort Monroe develop over the next few years, the York River Group of the Sierra Club is...Tags: Fort Monroe, Tourism and Leisure, Gardens and Parks, Land Resources, Travel
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Law enforcement, cleanup workers, Shad Plankers: Who gets Daily Press roses, thorns?
Each week, the Daily Press Editorial Board offers a list of area citizens or institutions deserving of "roses" and those deserving of "thorns." This week's roses go to the following: •Darrell Wood, senior at Peninsula Catholic High School, for...Tags: Culture, Ceremonies, Christopher Newport University, Arts and Culture, Hampton Roads
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