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- noun a channel in southeastern Virginia through which the Elizabeth River and the James River flow into Chesapeake Bay
- noun a naval battle of the American Civil War (1862); the indecisive battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac
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General Burnside was known to have reached Hampton Roads from the Southern coast with a considerable force, and the direction which his flotilla now took would show the design of the Federal authorities.
A Life of Gen Robert E Lee Cooke, John E 1876
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The area known as Hampton Roads is home to one of the East Coast's busiest ports, nearly a dozen military facilities and shipyards, a thriving tourist economy and four Fortune 500 companies.
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The area known as Hampton Roads is home to one of the East Coast's busiest ports, nearly a dozen military facilities and shipyards, a thriving tourist economy and four Fortune 500 companies.
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The two office properties total 172,000 square feet and are located in the Chesapeake, Virginia, also known as Hampton Roads.
unknown title 2011
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"It's potentially hazardous to suggest Virginia students are manifestly owed a place," Protich said, adding that many students who now call Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia home likely came from other states because their parents 'military or other careers brought them to the commonwealth.
The Shad Plank 2010
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"It's potentially hazardous to suggest Virginia students are manifestly owed a place," Protich said, adding that many students who now call Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia home likely came from other states because their parents 'military or other careers brought them to the commonwealth.
The Shad Plank 2010
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The admiral was referencing a period last fall, when more than half the nation's 11 carriers were at pier or undergoing maintenance in Hampton Roads, which is home to
The Shad Plank 2010
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But the fact that this critical region, the coastal southeastern portion of the state known as Hampton Roads, is in play in this election underscores the challenge McCain faces here.
ModerateVoters.org 2008
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While significant growth in foreign demand for U.S. steam coal is foreseen, congestion at major U.S. coal exporting ports such as Hampton Roads,
State of the Union Address Jimmy Carter
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While significant growth in foreign demand for U.S. steam coal is foreseen, congestion must be removed at major U.S. coal exporting ports such as Hampton Roads, Virginia, and Baltimore, Maryland.
State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.
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