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  Hampton Roads - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hampton Roads is the name of both a body of water and the land areas which surround it in southeastern Virginia in the United States.
Hampton Roads is notable for U.S. naval and air force facilities, shipbuilding and repair yards, coal piers, miles of waterfront property and beaches, all of which contribute to the diversity and stability of the area's economy.
The harbor of Hampton Roads is an important highway of commerce, especially for the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Newport News.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hampton_Roads   (4729 words)

  
 Battle of Hampton Roads - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Hampton Roads, often called the Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack, was a naval battle of the American Civil War, famous for being the first fight between two powered iron-covered warships, or "ironclads", the CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor.
The Union dispatched a fleet of wooden warships to Hampton Roads to enforce the blockade.
It was held from April 26 to December 1, 1907, at Sewell's Point on Hampton Roads, near Norfolk, and commemorated the tercentennial (300th) anniversary of the founding of the Jamestown Settlement.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Hampton_Roads   (3169 words)

  
 Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel
The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel is the 3.5-mile-long Hampton Roads crossing for Interstate 64.
The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) is the 3.5-mile-long Hampton Roads crossing for Interstate 64.
The Hampton Roads tunnels were built by the immersed sunken tube method, comprised of shipyard-built prefabricated tunnel elements each about 300 feet long, placed by lay-barges and joined together in a trench dredged in the bottom of the harbor, and backfilled over with earth.
www.roadstothefuture.com /I64_VA_HRBT.html   (2265 words)

  
 Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads is a natural tidal basin formed by the confluence of the James and Elizabeth Rivers.
Hampton Roads is composed of Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Yorktown and Virginia Beach.
Due to the Hampton Roads geographical location and the large number of ships that may have to sortie, additional time is required to prepare ships to sortie and complete a sortie with ample sea room to maneuver before the arrival of destructive winds.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/hampton-roads.htm   (2500 words)

  
 Smart Region Hampton Roads   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The term "Hampton Roads" is a centuries-old reference that originated when the region was a struggling British outpost nearly 400 years ago.
Hampton Roads has grown from just over one million residents and the nation's 34th largest market in 1983 to the country's 27th largest metro area with more than 1.5 million people.
Unlike many of the metropolitan areas across the country, Hampton Roads' population nucleus is not confined to one central city, but is spread among several growing cities of significant size.
www.smartregion.org /about-hampton-roads.htm   (258 words)

  
 Hampton Roads Magazine
The Presenters and Producers are setting the stage for a new season of Hampton Roads Theater.
For the first time, we are pleased to host the Hampton Roads Magazine Stellar Cellar Wine Awards, our attempt to showcase the outstanding restaurants in our region and the wonderful vintages they offer.
Hampton Roads Magazine is published by VistaGraphics, Inc. Reproduction or use of editorial or graphic content without permission is prohibited.
www.hamptonroadsmagazine.com   (688 words)

  
 Hampton Roads, Virginia
Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue is a career and volunteer organization of nearly 500 men and women.
Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, in the heart of Hampton Roads, Virginia, is the region’s only hospital dedicated exclusively to children.
Hampton Roads' largest combined subacute care hospital and nursing facility offers a comprehensive program of short-term and long-term care featuring professional staff and physicians dedicated to helping patients and residents achieve the best possible quality of life and physical well-being.
hamptonroadsva.metatiki.com /index.cfm?method=cities_local_display&Methods=GovHealth&Topic=GovHealth&City=hamptonroadsva   (840 words)

  
 Hampton Roads Naval ROTC
The Hampton Roads Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps is one of the largest officer training battalions in the nation consisting of over 250 Sailors, Marines, and Midshipmen.
The Hampton Roads NROTC Unit (HR, NROTC) is the largest unit located at a non-military school in the country.
Hampton Roads NROTC has introduced a new battalion messaging system that is going to be going into effect this upcoming fall semester.
www.odu.edu /ao/hrnrotc/index.htm   (361 words)

  
 Hampton Roads Hispanic Community Hampton Roads VA -
In addition to our underwriters, business member of the Hampton Roads Hispanic Chamber of Commerce routinely advertise their goods and services at the top of a number of the Community Networks pages.
The Hampton Roads Hispanic Community Network is the community service project of the Hampton Roads Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
The Hampton Roads Hispanic Community Network is the principal resource and advocate for the joint promotion of Hispanic Businesses, Consumers and Organizations and a driving force in guiding Hampton Roads’ development into a model Hispanic Community.
www.hamptonroadshispanic.org   (550 words)

  
 Hampton Roads Executive Airport
Hampton Roads Executive Airport is only minutes from downtown Newport News, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach.
With it's high accessibility it is easy to fly into the airport and enjoy some of the sites or recreational fun that Hampton Roads has to offer its visitors.
Clearly HREA is the best way in and out of Hampton Roads, Virginia and we encourage you to take time to see the rest of the area while on your trip here.
www.hamptonroadsexecutiveairport.com /local.html   (119 words)

  
 Hampton Roads Crime
Hampton Roads, Virginia is a pleasant place to live but just like any large community, crime can have an affect on our quality of life.
Crime prevention in Hampton Roads, Virginia requires education, awareness and involvement - our Hampton Roads police are only part of the equation in fighting and preventing crime, and arresting Hampton Roads criminals, scammers, and most wanted.
The purpose of Hampton Roads Virginia Crime Prevention is to put criminals behind bars, improve our quality of life in Hampton Roads and assist the different area police agencies in making their sometimes difficult job easier.
www.hamptonroads-crime.org   (553 words)

  
 Homes in Hampton Road
But the phrase Hampton Roads actually refers to both the water and the land located in the region.
Only 18 miles from the open ocean, Hampton Roads Harbor is one of the world’s naturally deepest, ice-free anchorages.
Hampton Roads is made up of seven counties and a number of independent cities, includingNorfolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Portsmouth, and Chesapeake.
virginia-homes.longandfoster.com /Hampton_Roads_Real_Estate/Homes_in_Hampton_Roads.aspx   (534 words)

  
 Hampton Roads MMRS
Even before these tragic events, our local elected officials recognized that Hampton Roads may be at risk and the region needs to be prepared.
The cities and counties of Hampton Roads have joined together and developed a regional plan for a Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS).
The purpose of the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response System is to develop and sustain a comprehensive medical response capability for the Hampton Roads communities to the health and medical consequences of a weapons of mass destruction terrorist acts as well as any natural or technological disaster.
tidewater.vaems.org /hrmmrs/default.htm   (258 words)

  
 Hampton Roads history and penny postcard tour
The area was named in his honor by the first royal governor, Lord de la Ware, in the early 1600s.
Our region includes the independent communities of Chesapeake, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg, and the Counties of Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Southampton, Surry, and York.
Inside you will find our effort as a resident of Hampton Roads, to document some of the historic resources of our region.
www.historichamptonroads.com   (291 words)

  
 USO of Hampton Roads Homepage
Libby has been helping the USO of Hampton Roads participate in deployment support at Langley for years and always feel proud of our military members as they go on their way.
The USO of Hampton Roads Annual Invitational Charity Golf Tournament was held this past Friday and despite the threat of rain, everyone was able to get in a round of golf at the prestigious Kingsmill Golf Resort.
Thanks to all our participants, sponsors, and volunteers for your support of the USO of Hampton Roads and its mission to enhance the quality of life and public support for armed service members and their families.
www.usohr.com   (1478 words)

  
 VDOT Travel Center: Hampton Roads   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Getting to and from work in Hampton Roads can often be a challenge, so we've gathered region-specific information and tools to help you make the most of your commute.
View the Road Conditions map for road conditions and incident delays on Tidewater area highways.
For general information go to Hampton Road Bridges and Tunnels.
www.virginiadot.org /comtravel/hroads-main.asp   (227 words)

  
 Hampton Roads Virginia - including Virginia Beach and Williamsburg
Hampton Roads is the name of a large metro area in southeastern Virginia.
With the world's largest natural harbor, Hampton Roads ports have played an important role in our nation's history.
Williamsburg Virginia is the other big vacation destination in Hampton Roads.
www.hamptonroadsvisitor.com   (303 words)

  
 Hampton Roads Apartments | Apartment Rental Hampton Roads | Apartments.com
Plug in to our Hampton Roads apartments power search and discover a large range of Hampton Roads apartments from the comfort and convenience of your computer.
While searching for Hampton Roads apartments for rent, you can use our Moving Center to help save time and money.
We can help you to discover the perfect Hampton Roads apartment rental by using precise search criteria such as: price, number of bedrooms, type of housing, type of listing, as well as apartment and community features.
hamptonroads.apartments.com   (206 words)

  
 Visit Hampton Roads Virginia: Hampton Roads / History & Heritage
Or visit the Emancipation Oak where President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation was first read to Hampton residents.
Many of the sites are listed in the free Hampton Visitors Guide magazine, available at the Hampton Visitor Center.
We invite you to come and see for yourself the incredible legacy left behind by one of the greatest psychics of all time.
www.visithamptonroads.com /site/content.asp?MGrp=1&MCat=2   (424 words)

  
 Visit Hampton Roads Virginia
Welcome to southeastern Virginia's Hampton Roads region, the birthplace of Colonial America, where centuries of American history blend with the most modern technology, the richest culture, the liveliest nightlife, and a breathtaking landscape surrounded by water.
Whether you come for business or pleasure, Hampton Roads has it all: from 29 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches, to historic early American culture;
Visit Hampton Roads is a cooperative venture of the Virginia Tourism Corporation and the Hampton Roads Partnership
www.visithamptonroads.com   (156 words)

  
 Virginia Tech - Hampton Roads
The Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Center provides working professionals complete graduate degree programs and classes from nationally ranked programs based at Virginia Tech's primary campus in Blacksburg.
The Center is also a source for non-credit programming, technical assistance and access to research for citizens and businesses in the Hampton Roads region.
The Virginia Tech Hampton Roads Center played host to nine educators and school leaders for the 2006 Conference on European Education, June 25 – July 2 at the Virginia Tech Center for European Studies and Architecture (CESA) in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland.
www.hrc.vt.edu   (250 words)

  
 Hampton Roads Radio Control Club
The August club newsletter is now available for your viewing pleasure.
Hampton Roads Radio Control Club is an organization made up of people in all professions who enjoy the challenge of building and flying radio controlled aircraft and who enjoy sharing ideas and experiences with others in the hobby/sport of RC.
Take a left on Nansemond Pkwy and turn left onto Shoulders Hill Rd. Cross the traffic light at Rt.
www.hamptonroadsrc.com   (198 words)

  
 Hampton Roads ChildCare - Provider's Appreciation Picnic
Hampton Roads ChildCare is holding its 1st Providers Appreciation Picnic on May 14th, 2005 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Therefore we’ve decided to hold Hampton Roads ChildCare Provider’s Appreciation Picnic the following weekend on Saturday May 14th.
Child care is an important part of family living and providers deserve recognition for the work they do with children and families.
www.hamptonroadschildcare.com /providerspicnic.htm   (295 words)

  
 Battle of the Ironclads (Hampton Roads) Official Records and Battle Description
Naval history was made on March 8, 1862, when the first Confederate ironclad steamed down the Elizabeth River into Hampton Roads to attack the woodensided U.S. blockading fleet anchored there.
Built on the hull of the U.S.S. Merrimac (which had been scuttled and burned when the Federals abandoned the Gosport Navy Yard in April, 1861), the new warship had been christened C.S.S. Virginia, but in common usage retained its original name.
The results of the first day's fighting at Hampton Roads proved the superiority of iron over wood, but on the next day iron was pitted against iron as the U.S.S. Monitor arrived on the scene.
www.civilwarhome.com /ironclad.htm   (457 words)

  
 Hampton Roads Publishing Company - Books for the Evolving Human Spirit
That's right, Hampton Roads Publishing Company has entered the blogosphere and is proud to unveil the Insights Blog, a brand-new blog for topics of interest to the evolving human spirit!
Not only does Hampton Roads give you the inside scoop on seeing the movie, we also offer an inside look at the making of the movie!
Hampton Roads sent writer Monty Joynes on-location to scenic southern Oregon to capture the movie magic as it happened.
www.hamptonroadspub.com   (620 words)

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