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The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. Show more »
The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later --...
The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. Show more »
The Jamestown Colony in Virginia was settled on Jamestown Island on May 14, 1607. Jamestown is commonly regarded as the first permanent English settlement in the United States. It was the capital of the Virginia Colony until 92 years later -- in 1699 -- when it was relocated to Williamsburg. Current historical attractions include Historic Jamestowne and Jamestown Settlement, and nearby Colonial Parkway, Colonial Williamsburg and Yorktown. « Show less
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The end: Jamestown Kmart closes after 32 years
The Jamestown Sun, N.D.During the last hours of the Jamestown Kmart, prices fell to 99 percent as customers hunted over the few shelves that still contained makeup, clothing and miscellaneous odds and ends. "I saved $446," said Dawn Senger of Linton, N.D., as she left the...Tags: Sears Holdings Corp., Kmart
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High water: Storm drops 2.11 inches, more to come
The Jamestown Sun, N.D.A rainstorm dumped 2.11 inches of water on Jamestown between Saturday and Sunday morning, prompting overland flooding that caused street closures and swept two semi trucks off Interstate 94. "All the (flood) forecasts are dependent on how much rain...Tags: Floods, Weather Warnings, National Weather Service, Traffic, Highway Transportation
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Arneson gets first A-main
The Jamestown Sun, N.D.They got it in, but boy was it ever close. The 2013 season-opener at Jamestown Speedway was conducted at a frantic pace on Saturday, and that's really not describing any green-flag action. With storm clouds rumbling closer and closer, race officials...Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Services and Shopping, Auto Racing, Lisbon (Portugal), Vehicles
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Familiar finish: Froemke notches Streets feature
The Jamestown Sun, N.D.Not much has changed in the Duffy Froemke camp. The WISSOTA Street Stock veteran and Lisbon native in his 24th year behind the wheel was back at it again during Jamestown Speedway's season-opener on Saturday. He did, however, take notice of something...Tags: Stock Car Racing, Dwayne Johnson, Auto Racing, Lisbon (Portugal), Kyle Anderson (basketball)
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Heavy rainfall sets records across North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Heavy rain over the weekend set records in North Dakota. The National Weather Service says Bismarck, Dickinson, Jamestown, Minot and Grand Forks all set rainfall records for the date on Sunday, with an inch or more. Bismarck'...Tags: National Weather Service
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Grand Forks has record rain; Pembina County in flood warning
Grand Forks HeraldGrand Forks set a rainfall record Sunday. A record 1.35 inches of rain fell at Grand Forks International Airport, breaking the mark of 0.74 inches, set in 1950, according to the National Weather Service. A record 1.37 inches was recorded at the...Tags: Weather Reports, Floods, Weather, Bodies of Water, Weather Warnings
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Bruton's DaSha Hill earns softball first team honors
Bruton outfielder DaSha Hill was named to first team all Bay Rivers District softball on Monday. She is joined by Grafton's Hannah Olson, Christa Hall, Emily Beyery, Smithfield's Ashley Newman, Allie Nowak and Sydney Gay, York's Maddie Rogerson and Lia...
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Modesto area grass-fed beef making inroads in industry
The Modesto BeeSeth Nitschke runs cattle on grassland in Mariposa County, far from the Midwestern feedlots he used to frequent. He is part of the grass-fed beef movement, keeping the cattle on pasture all their lives rather than sending them to distant feedlots to...Tags: Organic Foods, Dining and Drinking, Yosemite National Park, Foods and Beverages, Consumers
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Tuesday's 5/21 local schedule (updated Monday AM; will be updated again based on Monday results)
COLLEGES Sailing ICSA Women’s National Championships (in St. Petersburg, Fla.) HIGH SCHOOLS Baseball Bay Rivers District semifinals (at York): No. 4 Grafton vs. No. 1 Warhill, 4 Smithfield-New Kent winner vs. Poquoson-Lafayette winner, 7 Softball...Tags: Grafton, Smithfield, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Monday's 5/20 local schedule (updated Monday AM)
HIGH SCHOOLS Baseball Mathews at West Point, 4 Tri-Rivers District tournament Peninsula District quarterfinals (at War Memorial Stadium): No. 6 Bethel vs. No. 3 Menchville, 4 No. 5 Kecoughtan vs. No. 4 Gloucester, 7 Bay Rivers District quarterfinals: No....Tags: Smithfield, Dwayne Johnson, Courtland, James Monroe, West Point
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What's in a name? | Virginia as "Old Dominion"
The Virginian-PilotVirginia's distinctive nickname, Old Dominion, may have its roots in the beheading of an English king. Then again, maybe not. "While the name clearly refers to Virginia's status as England's oldest colony in the Americas, it is impossible to trace the...Tags: Politics, Virginia Cavaliers, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Executive Branch
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Quality finish
The Dickinson PressAt the start of the West Region Meet, state qualifiers for the Dickinson High girls track and field team were far and few between. Nonetheless, the lack of state qualifiers didn't get the Midgets down. A pair of solid performances to start and end the...Tags: Track and Field, Crime, Law and Justice
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