Summary
Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia, started as a defense for Jamestown in 1609 under the name Fort Algernourne. Later, the fort became a strategic post for the Union during the Civil War. During that war, Fort Monroe became refuge to as many as 10,000 escaped slaves seeking protection in the Union-controlled site. Today, Monroe is home to the Army's Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, but is scheduled to close in 2011 as part of the military's Base Realignment and Closure plan. Since that announcement was made two years ago, there has been debate about whether it should be handed over for private development or turned into a national park.
Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia, started as a defense for Jamestown in 1609 under the name Fort Algernourne. Later, the fort became a strategic post for the Union during the Civil War. During that war, Fort Monroe became refuge to as many as 10,000 escaped slaves seeking protection in the Union-controlled site. Today, Monroe is home to the Army's Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, but is scheduled to close in 2011 as part of the military's Base Realignment and Closure plan. Since that announcement was made two years ago, there has been debate about whether it should be handed over for private development or turned into a national park.
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Plan your week's local entertainment
Daily PressTV Make sure you watch, or at least record, these TV shows. TONIGHT • "Heidi Fleiss: The Would-Be Madam of Crystal" is an offbeat documentary that follows the former "Hollywood Madam" as she attempts to open a brothel in Crystal, Nev., staffed by men who...Tags: Buddy Guy, Minority Groups, National or Ethnic Minorities, David Duchovny, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Company comes home after 15 months in Iraq
About 50 soldiers — all of them enlisted or non-commissioned officers — who make up the 2nd Platoon, 241st Seaport Operations Company, 11th Transportation Battalion returned to Fort Story last week after 15 months in the northern Iraqi city of...Tags: Armed Forces, National Government, Wars and Interventions, Defense, George Bush
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Keep developers out
Thank you for the editorial "Loudoun pledge," July 8, about the role developer money plays in the official decision-making process. As you say, all needs to stay above the table and the relationships need to be known. This is significant in light of the...Tags: Buckroe
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At home at her job
247-4781When Tish Llaneza has a difficult business decision to make, she includes employees in the process whenever possible. "They are the heart and soul of my business and often offer a different perspective," says the owner of Countryside Gardens in Hampton....Tags: Lightfoot (James City, Virginia), Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Jimmy Durante, Further Education, Tropical Weather
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Buckroe fireworks
My wife and I have had the pleasure of living at Buckroe Beach for the last 10 years. We live in Morning View, which is next to the boardwalk. The highlight of our July Fourth celebration each year has been having guests over for a cookout, and then...Tags: Law Enforcement, Buckroe, Vehicles, Beach Vacations
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Army leaves fort to history
Associated PressFort Monroe - a Union oasis where fugitive slaves flocked during the Civil War - returns to Virginia's control when the Army pulls out in 2011, and historians are trying to protect the future of the "Freedom Fortress." Many slave descendants trace the...Tags: Armed Forces, Gardens and Parks, Wars and Interventions, Executive Branch, Defense
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WHRO receives awards for two documentaries
WHRO, the region's public broadcasting television and radio stations, received two awards from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters. WHRO-TV, Channel 15, has received the Best Television Documentary award for "Kingdom by the Sea: Fortress Monroe,"...Tags: Radio Industry, Hampton Roads
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Have a blast
Red, white and blue will shower over Hampton Roads in more than a dozen thundering fireworks displays tonight. But don't expect the show to go on without a little bit of music.
Country music singer Darryl Worley, known for his political ballad "Have...Tags: Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Williamsburg, Hampton Roads
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Phoebus 'has an all-American feel'
247-7441Rain spoiled many of the area's Fourth of July weekend activities, but "Phoebus seemed to be in a bubble of nice weather," event co-organizer Carla Mingee said of the first Spirit of America Festival, held July 5 in Phoebus. Mingee, owner of Return...Tags: Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Festive Event
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Free events in the area this week
Here are some of the free, or nearly free, events happening in your neighborhood this week. Tuesday • A free outdoor showing of the family-friendly movie "Unaccompanied Minors," pictured below, begins at 7 p.m. at Buckroe Beach Park in Hampton....Tags: Armed Forces, Buckroe, Defense, Beach Vacations
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