Jamestown News

Thanksgiving is approaching and we're reminded of family and home. An idealistic scene is Currier and Ives "The Knitting Lesson". The picture that comes to my mind is being at Grandma's with the crocheted pineapple doily on the side table, a warm and cozy, hand knitted afghan on the couch and a knitted lace shawl on the coat stand.

The first permanent English settlement in the New World was Jamestown, Virginia.

I would like to extend a honor to all Polish Americans during October which is declared Polish American heritage Month.

Fact: There are leftover Army munitions strewn over about 200 acres of Kingsmill.

The John Smith Chesapeake National Trail, is so historic in its age and history of the Native Americans that lived along the trail.

Choosing a wine for your next party is as easy as visiting your own backyard. Virginia is home to a flourishing wine industry, with over 140 wineries and recognition both nationally and internationally.

Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2009/10/04 - 12:51. Alain Outlaw of Archaeological & Cultural Solutions, has been looking for Argall Towne since 1975.

POLL: Williamsburg rule of 3? Williamsburg has an ordinance that only three unrelated people can live in the same residence, which affects students at the College of William and Mary looking for housing.

Yesterday we were at the National Museum of Natural History in D.C. and looked at the interesting exhibition Written in Bone .

Janie Cooper-Wilson said last week she is excited about the opportunity to continue her own work of protecting, preserving and advocating the cultural heritage of African-Canadians, and pleased to be doing it in Chatham-Kent, which has played a crucial role in that history.

Today is Thursday, July 30, the 211th day of 2009. There are 154 days left in the year.

President Obama is causing me to identify more and more with President Harry S Truman.

July 4th always causes a warm stirring of pride for my country. It humbles me to think of the price my heritage cost, thrills me that I was born here and shames me that I don't do more to defend my freedom.

In Jamestown, Virginia a mysterious inscribed tablet has been discovered by archaeologists.

AT the last Legbourne & Little Cawthorpe WI meeting Edith Jones, the Vice-President, welcomed members.

Archaeologists in Jamestown, Virginia , have discovered a rare inscribed slate tablet dating back some 400 years, to the early days of America's first permanent English settlement.

Archaeologists have pulled a 400-year-old slate tablet from what they think was an original well at Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America.

The 127 Seniors gathered for coffee and cookies and lots of talking. There is always so much to catch up on! The secretary has a big apology to Frank Knapp.

THE soaring temperatures brought crowds of people to Lyme Regis over the weekend and made a few visitors feel particularly at home.

THE trials and tribulations of a 17th century Admiral will be remembered in Lyme Regis and neighbouring Whitchurch Canonicorum this weekend.