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Pocahontas (c. 1595 ¿ bur. March 21, 1617) was a Native American woman who is believed by many to have saved Captain John Smith of Jamestown from execution by her people. She was a daughter of Chief Powhatan, the Indian leader who ruled the Tidewater region of Virginia. Her formal names were Matoaka and Amonute; 'Pocahontas' was a childhood nickname referring to her lighthearted temperament. She married an Englishman, John Rolfe, and went by the name Rebecca while in London, where she became a celebrity in the last year of her life.
Pocahontas (c. 1595 ¿ bur. March 21, 1617) was a Native American woman who is believed by many to have saved Captain John Smith of Jamestown from execution by her people. She was a daughter of Chief Powhatan, the Indian leader who ruled the Tidewater region of Virginia. Her formal names were Matoaka and Amonute; 'Pocahontas' was a childhood nickname referring to her lighthearted temperament. She married an Englishman, John Rolfe, and went by the name Rebecca while in London, where she became a celebrity in the last year of her life.
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Friday's Scores
PREP FOOTBALLAfton East Union 49, College Springs South Page 0 Alta 14, Pocahontas Area/Pomeroy-Palmer 7 Anita CAM 60, East Mills 44 Aurelia 13, Ruthven-Ayrshire 0 Avoca AHST 35, Onawa West Monona 14 Belle Plaine 62, Riverside Highland 7 Bellevue 27,...Tags: Dodge, Lynnville, Fredericksburg (Fredericksburg, Virginia), Danville (Danville, Virginia), Nevada
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Community events
Mike Seeger will perform Music from the True Vine, Southern folk music, 7:30 tonight at the Williamsburg Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for Friends of the Williamsburg Regional Library and $8 for children under 16. For...Tags: Healthcare Policies, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Employees, Charity, Music
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Crime log
•DUI 8/26 – James W. Compton, 19, arrested. •Larceny 8/22 – Gifted Education; IBM notebook computer, estimated value $550. 8/22 – ISC; laptop, estimated value $1,400. •Vandalism 8/25 – Ukrop Way; door knob, estimated damage...Tags: International Speedway Corp., Gardens and Parks, Bodies of Water, Kidnapping, Tourism and Leisure
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Events This Week
The Virginia GazetteSaturday/30 12th annual Virginia Symphony concert--The symphony returns to Yorktown Victory Monument at 7:30 p.m. for a free concert. Take lawn chairs and picnic baskets. Fifes and Drums of York Town give a pre-concert performance at 6 p.m. The Actor'...Tags: Basketball, Auction Service, Big Lots Incorporated, Industrial Accidents, Justice System
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Monthly Meetings in Williamsburg
Daily PressCIVIC GROUPS Woman's Club of Williamsburg. 11:30 a.m. select Wednesdays, Ford's Colony Club House, 1 Ford's Colony Drive, Williamsburg. Luncheon meetings. Membership information: 229-7242. HEALTH Alliance on Mental Illness regular meeting. 7 p.m. third...Tags: Eating Disorders, Gardens and Parks, American Legion, Norge, Crimes
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1607 vs. 1620
The Virginia GazetteMuch of this page is filled with accusations of who lost Jamestown. They stem from news accounts that the 400th lost millions and has been a bust in terms of shoring up visitation. You can blame the economy and the gas run-up for the latter, but there&#...Tags: Murder, Virginia, Stephen Hopkins, Crimes, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia)
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If you go: Getting there, lodging and attractions
Sun reporterGetting there Cass is a five-hour drive from Baltimore, with the last 70 miles of the trip on two-lane roads. It's best to call the railroad office for directions, rather than rely on Mapquest or Google. Avoiding Back Mountain Road is recommended....Tags: Public Holidays, Tourism and Leisure, Connecticut Valley Railroad, Labor Day, Railway Transportation
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Do the locomotive
Atop the third highest peak in West Virginia, an eerie whistle snaked its way through the thick birch and spruce trees. The sound echoed from a churning 1945 Shay steam locomotive, the last one ever built.
During the warm months, the 162-ton brute...Tags: Public Holidays, Gardens and Parks, Country Music, Colorado, Maryland
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Dinner, dancing in Williamsburg
The Williamsburg Symphonia will kick off its upcoming season with an outdoor dance concert on Merchants Square. The Oct. 4 event will take place on the night before An Occasion for the Arts, the city's popular annual visual and performing arts festival....Tags: Virginia Arts Festival, Tickets, Arts, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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Jamestown finds include pendant depicting Indian
Associated Press WriterA tiny, paper-thin pendant with a rare depiction of a Virginia Indian is among four significant archaeological discoveries this summer at Jamestown, America's first permanent English settlement. The "corn-flake" fragile copper relief is "tremendously...Tags: Virginia, North Carolina, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Virginia General Assembly
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Crime Line tip leads to suspect's arrest
757-928-6479The suspect in a York County armed robbery was arrested last night after a phone tip alerted authorites to his whereabouts. O'Brian Shelton, 19, was arrested after media reports led to a phone tip called in to the local Crime Line. He is charged with...Tags: Williamsburg, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Theft, Crimes
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Fire slightly damages brewery's utility room
A fire in the utility room at the Anheuser-Busch brewery Wednesday appears to have been caused by radiant heat from the exhaust pipe for a fire pump housed in the building, said James City fire officials. Firefighters arrived at 7801 Pocahontas Trail...Tags: Anheuser-Busch, Beverage Industry, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Fires
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