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Two Centuries Ago, Batteaumen on Virginia’s James River Ended Long Work Days With a Taste of Freedom
The James River Batteau Company, an outdoor recreation-meets-historical tour business, has designed a dinner cruise that ...
A helicopter has crashed in the Hudson River off Manhattan, authorities say
A helicopter crashed Thursday into the Hudson River off Manhattan, authorities said. The fire department said it received a report of a helicopter in the water near at 3:17 p.m.
New historic marker honors Black Union soldier who escaped slavery, became a state delegate
The new Civil War Trails sign on the Eastern Shore dedicates Peter Jacob Carter. The sign’s origins lie with Arthur Carter, ...
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Free native plants, rain barrels available to Petersburg residents this spring
Are you a Petersburg resident who’s ready for spring? The James River Association is offering free native plants and rain barrels to get you in the gardening spirit.