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Remains of ancient, Indigenous dogs found at Jamestown, as well as proof people ate them
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIndigenous dogs roamed Jamestown in the early 17th century and out of desperation during harsh...
Jamestown Rediscovery continues preservation efforts of 17th-century church tower
Daily Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoSince launching an awareness campaign in 2021, preservationists have been working on plans for the construction of a glass ceiling to help protect Jamestown Island’s iconic 17th-century church ...
Jamestown looks to preserve historic church as it adapts to climate change
Daily Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhether it is through the use of cutting-edge radar techniques, advanced DNA forensics or working with descendant communities, Jamestown Rediscovery is finding new ways to enhance preservation ...
Norfolk Southern donates $1 million to the Save Jamestown campaign
WAVY via Yahoo News· 5 months agoWILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) – Norfolk Southern made a donation to Jamestown, kicking off the Save Jamestown campaign to preserve the site. Due to flooding and sea level rise, Jamestown, the first ...
Jamestown Rediscovery kicks off archaeology season with Saturday events
Daily Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJamestown Rediscovery is hosting an all-day event on Saturday to help kick off the 2023 archaeology season at Historic Jamestowne. This season’s Archaeology Opening Day runs from 9 a.m. to 5 ...
"Jamestown will be lost": Climate change threatens to sink historic colony
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJamestown, Virginia — More than 400 years after the first European settlers arrived, Jamestown,...
Virginia budget includes plans for Hampton Roads: Toll relief funding, gun violence prevention and...
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoLegislators released the details of a two-year state budget plan Saturday that would nix a potential new tax on digital goods while still providing large investments in education. After months ...
Inside the enduring movie homes of Jack Fisk, production design legend
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 3 months agoJack Fisk, the legendary production designer, has been down a lot of roads in his life. Fisk, 78,...
Editorial: Preserving Jamestown’s history
Virginian Pilot via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWith the tolling of the bell at historic Jamestown Memorial Church and a flurry of meetings, announcements and news coverage, an urgent call has gone out to save Jamestown Island before it’s ...
14 biggest historical mysteries that will probably never be solved
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe so-called Voynich Manuscript, a small unassuming book usually stored in a Yale University vault,...