Lightfoot
LATEST NEWS
Revolutionary War barracks, chewed-on ammunition unearthed in Virginia
Archaeologists in Virginia uncovered what is believed to be the remains of a military barracks from the Revolutionary War, including chimney bricks and musket balls indented with soldiers' teeth. The site is on the property of Colonial Williamsburg, a living history museum that tells the story of the capital of Britain's Virginia colony in the 18th century.Archaeologists also found bits of pottery and jewelry that were commonly worn on a high-ranking officer's cufflinks, WAVY reported.Maps and documents from the time reference a barracks built between 1776 and 1777 for the Continental Army as it fought the British, the museum said in...
Renovation continues on Williamsburg schoolhouse for Black children dating back to 1760
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — A building that was used as a schoolhouse for Black children from 1760-1774 is being renovated at Colonial Williamsburg. In shops throughout the historic area, tradespeople are busy making replicas to go in the Bray School. Items like nails, locks, and even print material that the children would have used are all in production in Colonial Williamsburg.
757Teamz baseball Top 15: Cox finishes the regular season as the top team in Hampton Roads
Cox, which has won five of its last six games and 11 of 13, finished the regular season as the top team in Hampton Roads. The Falcons, who are going for their third Virginia High School League championship in four seasons, haven’t lost to a Virginia public school team this season. Western Branch finished second. The Bruins have won six of their last seven. That loss came against Benedictine, ...
Give what you can: THRIVE Day helps Peninsula families
This year’s THRIVE Day on Tuesday includes several events to help Peninsula families through financial hardship. Hosted by THRIVE Peninsula, the fundraiser is aimed at bolstering services to residents of Newport News, Hampton and York County. The theme “Give What You Can” is inspired by the many THRIVE clients “who give back to the organization by offering donations from their limited ...
Walsingham’s Jeylah Hamrick and Catholic’s Armani Chance each win three events at VISAA state track meet
Jeylah Hamrick’s goal at the VISAA Division III State Championships on Friday was to not only win every event she participated in, but also to set meet records. The Walsingham Academy senior came close at Sports Backers Stadium in Richmond. She won the 100 meters in a meet record. She also won the 200 and 300 hurdles, and finished runner-up in the long jump, to help the Trojans finish fourth. ...
CNU Baseball & Softball win in Saturday Regional Matchups. Softball advances to Super Regional
NEWPORT NEWS, VA (Courtesy of CNU Athletics) – For the third season in a row the Christopher Newport baseball team will compete for a regional title after 10th-ranked CNU (28-9) captured a 7-2 win over 17th-ranked North Carolina Wesleyan (34-12) on a rainy day at Captains Park Saturday afternoon. The Captains got a mammoth two-run […]
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.