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Newport News woman's life jacket, pictures included in Mariners' Museum exhibit

By Allison T. Williams , atwilliams@dailypress.com | 757-247-4535 — Sat, 26 May 2012 20:37:00 -0400

New Mariners' Museum revolves around shipwreck survivors, rescuers

"It's my eleventh day in the raft. Each day passes as an endless day of despair."

Pirate series opener: Virginia hunts for Blackbeard

By Mark St. John Erickson , merickson@dailypress.com | 757-247-4783 — Sat, 26 May 2012 23:43:00 -0400

In a special weeklong series, the Daily Press tells the stories of the notorious looters, brigands and bloodthirsty privateers who terrorized Hampton Roads centuries ago.

When news of one of history's most notorious pirate gatherings reached Virginia in late 1718, it couldn't have sparked more fear.

Big Idea -- local rock favorites from the '90s -- to reunite at Tribeca in Newport News

By Sam McDonald — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:07:00 -0400

Big Idea , a popular local rock band from back in the 1990s, is about to climb back on stage for one night only.

How 'tweet' it is: Poquoson girl attends awards show with Justin Bieber

By Mike Holtzclaw , mholtzclaw@dailypress.com | — Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Eimer, 18, tells the story, through her Twitter feed, of her 'date' with the teen pop star

After an unexpected night in the spotlight, Cady Eimer spent her day Monday alternately laying low and pinching herself (publicly via Twitter) while making the trip back home to Poquoson.

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Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:46:00 -0400

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Poquoson's Tyler transforms herself with the help of personal trainer

By Marty O'Brien, mobrien@dailypress.com | 757-247-4963 — Sat, 26 May 2012 16:09:00 -0400

POQUOSON — Maggie Tyler didn't need a personal trainer to help her earn a college softball scholarship. At 6-feet and with a fastball already maxing near the mid-60s, Virginia Tech got her commitment to a full ride shortly after her freshman season at Poquoson High.

Tennis: Jamestown girls edge JM for Region I crown, but Eagles' boys fall to Yellow Jackets

By Sonny Dearth — Sat, 26 May 2012 01:03:00 -0400

For first time, runners-up also go to state

The only drama lacking in Friday's Region I tennis championship matches was that the losers' season wouldn't end.

Tomatoes: Grow them in buckets to improve soil, reduce problems and increase harvests

By Kathy Van Mullekom — Thu, 24 May 2012 07:59:00 -0400

For several summers, John Erman has harvested bushels of ruby red tomatoes - all grown in buckets done in a special design he first created about a decade ago.

Four spend hours clinging to capsized boat off Ocracoke Island

Sat, 26 May 2012 07:50:00 -0400

The Virginian Pilot reports this morning that four people clung to the side of a capsized boat for hours after being caught in rough seas and high winds. One of the four was able to swim to shore on Ocracoke Island and call for help, contacting Dare County emergency dispatchers at about 6:30 p.m. Friday.

Pictures: Pink Flamingo Garden Tour

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:52:00 -0400