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December 3, 2018

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Bush and namesake aircraft carrier a legacy in Hampton Roads

Sunday, Dec 2

As the nation, past presidents and world leaders reflect on the accomplished life of President George H. W. Bush, the 41st president also left a special legacy for the Peninsula.

Gloucester archaeologists want to raise $100,000 for outdoor classroom at Fairfield Plantation

Fairfield Foundation directors and archaeologists Dave Brown and Thane Harpole, along with community volunteers, have been working to uncover the untold stories of Fairfield Plantation, working from the ruins of the 1694 landmark manor house that burned down in 1897.

Peninsula groups receive funding to support youth programs

The Boys and Girls Club of the Virginia Peninsula and Girls Club were recipients of money from the annual Daily Press-Ferguson Holiday fund.

U.Va. to face South Carolina at Belk Bowl in Charlotte Dec. 29

Virginia will face South Carolina at the Belk Bowl in Charlotte, N.C.

Hokies headed back to Military Bowl for postseason rematch with Cincinnati

Tech (6-6), which defeated Marshall 41-20 on Saturday, will face a balanced team from Cincinnati, which is seventh-best in the nation out of 130 Football Bowl Subdivision programs in scoring defense (giving up 16.1 points per game) and 25th best in total offense (458.2 yards per game).