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Great Dismal Swamp Canal temporarily closing for maintenance
WAVY via Yahoo News· 5 months agoCHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – The Norfolk District’s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that the...
Great Dismal Swamp could become National Heritage Area, making site eligible for more funding
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPresident Joe Biden on Friday began the process of designating the Great Dismal Swamp as a National Heritage Area in recognition of its history and connections with local Indigenous tribes and ...
Outlander Makes a Verra Smart Book-to-Screen Choice in Episode 4 — Plus, Meet the Hunters!
TV Line via AOL· 11 months agoMy prayers at the altar of Dougal MacKenzie, patron saint of bushy eyebrows, have been answered:...
The Maroons -- a history of self-determination
Henderson Daily Dispatch, N.C. via Yahoo News· 7 months agoOct. 23—HENDERSON — In the 19th century, British actress Fanny Kemble described the Great Dismal Swamp as a "blasted region" devoid of "wholesome growth," where human industry and development ...
Grab your binoculars: Great Dismal Swamp hosts 13th annual Birding Festival
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge hosts its 13th annual Birding Festival on April 27, with guided bird and nature walks, bus tours, natural history presentations, live raptors, ...
Library lecture to cover unknown history of Maroons
Henderson Daily Dispatch, N.C. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJul. 10—HENDERSON — Dr. Daniel Sayers, an archaeology professor at American University in Washington, D.C., will give a lecture via Zoom on the Maroon communities of the Great Dismal Swamp this ...
Boat ramp, parking along Dismal Swamp Canal Trail to close for construction
Virginian Pilot· 10 months agoCHESAPEAKE — The Ballahack Boat Ramp and parking area located along the Great Dismal Swamp trail...
'It has kind of rocked us': After Walmart shooting, Chesapeake faces all-too-familiar scenes
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCHESAPEAKE, Va. – Monica Atkins understands her community’s grief and anger in her bones. Atkins,...
Suffolk Public Library to host Black History Month events
WAVY via Yahoo News· 4 months agoSUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — To celebrate Black History Month, Suffolk Public Library is hosting several...
The 10 Best Family-Friendly Activities in Chesapeake
Momtastic via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWelcome to Chesapeake, a charming city located in Virginia that offers families a wide range of exciting activities to enjoy. With its immersive museums,...
