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May 6, 2019

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The saga of sharecropping: Reflecting on its tolls and the tenacity of family that helped build Virginia and the South

Farming has never been easy. Not even for those who owned their property and its profits. But those who remember sharecropping say it was more brutal, and for some, akin to slavery without the whips.

Mission possible: Group will continue free D.C. trips for veterans

For a decade, Honor Flight Historic Triangle transported veterans to D.C. to see memorials. It ended the trips last year, having largely fulfilled its mission to honor WWII vets. Now a new Honor Flight chapter has sprung up, continuing the trips for a new generation of veterans.

Splashy plan to offer water sports at three Hampton parks sinks

Entrepreneurs Michael Walsh and Jeremy Churchill looked forward to building a thriving venture at three Hampton waterfronts — Buckroe Beach, Mill Point Park and Bluebrid Gap Farm at Newmarket Creek.

Legacy of slave rebellion lingers as reminders disappear

Kids grow up in rural Southampton County hearing that the mist creeping across the fields might be something unearthly. Old folks warn them not to sneak into

The story of white sauce, Virginia's unique contribution to Mexican American cuisine

Sit down at a family-style Mexican restaurant in southeastern Virginia, and chances are you will be served a mysterious white sauce unknown in Mexico.

Woman killed in shooting, James City County police say

James City County police are investigating a Saturday shooting that left one woman dead, spokeswoman Stephanie Williams said in a news release