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Wilford Kale

Historic records, archaeological work and recent research reveal that dogs were eaten during the “Starving Time,” the winter of 1609-1610 when hundreds of colonists died.

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Surviving Jamestown: Researchers found that early colonists likely ate dogs to survive

June 29, 2024 at 10:06 a.m.

Historic records, archaeological work and recent research reveal that dogs were eaten during the “Starving Time,” the winter of 1609-1610 when hundreds of colonists died.

How can you put Wyatt Earp, Sitting Bull, President U.S. Grant and professional baseball together in a book that makes sense? Wilford Kale's latest book picks.

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Kale on Books: The Wild West … and baseball?

June 28, 2024 at 11:02 a.m.

How can you put Wyatt Earp, Sitting Bull, President U.S. Grant and professional baseball together in a book that makes sense? Wilford Kale's latest book picks.

Last week, Jamestown Settlement's Susan Constant journeyed from its home pier on the James River to the Mystic Seaport Museum shipyard in Connecticut, where it will undergo a multiyear restoration.

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Jamestown Settlement’s Susan Constant reaches Connecticut for restoration

June 25, 2024 at 5:52 p.m.

Last week, Jamestown Settlement's Susan Constant journeyed from its home pier on the James River to the Mystic Seaport Museum shipyard in Connecticut, where it will undergo a multiyear restoration.

Owner and pharmacist Thomas “T. W.” Taylor acknowledged that the consolidation “is a better chance to stay in business.”

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As pressure on pharmacies mounts, Williamsburg Drug Co. consolidates

June 26, 2024 at 10:41 a.m.

Owner and pharmacist Thomas “T. W.” Taylor acknowledged that the consolidation “is a better chance to stay in business.”

Debbie and Donald Rhodes welcome visitors to their daylily garden, which will be open this Saturday and Sunday as well as June 29 and 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Gloucester couple’s daylily garden gets national recognition

June 24, 2024 at 9:47 a.m.

Debbie and Donald Rhodes welcome visitors to their daylily garden, which will be open this Saturday and Sunday as well as June 29 and 30 from 9 a.m. to 3...

The historic area allows visitors “to be transported to an American Revolution-era town," landing Williamsburg in a list of towns stuck in time.

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Williamsburg named as a town ‘stuck in time’

June 18, 2024 at 12:17 p.m.

The historic area allows visitors “to be transported to an American Revolution-era town," landing Williamsburg in a list of towns stuck in time.

Records also show that the day, sometimes referred to as Jubilee Day and Freedom Day, also was held on various dates throughout the South and the nation.

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Before Juneteenth, Virginia celebrations took place at different times

June 17, 2024 at 3:28 p.m.

Records also show that the day, sometimes referred to as Jubilee Day and Freedom Day, also was held on various dates throughout the South and the nation.

Neither author is a Virginian, nor are the subjects of their books related to Virginia (normal areas of interest for this column), but these books are currently high on national reading lists.

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Kale on Books: Recent bestsellers are worth readers’ attention

June 13, 2024 at 9:47 a.m.

Neither author is a Virginian, nor are the subjects of their books related to Virginia (normal areas of interest for this column), but these books are currently high on national...

A Charles City County deputy was assisting a colleague with an agitated person on Sunday when he had a medical emergency.

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Colleagues laud ‘remarkable’ Charles City deputy who died while on duty

June 12, 2024 at 10:19 a.m.

A Charles City County deputy was assisting a colleague with an agitated person on Sunday when he had a medical emergency.

The owner of a new charter seaplane business is working with York County to operate off Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown.

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Seaplane charter business wants to give customers a different way to travel, from Yorktown to Outer Banks

June 10, 2024 at 9:11 a.m.

The owner of a new charter seaplane business is working with York County to operate off Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown.

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