Wilford Kale

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York River State Park’s Fossil Beach has been recognized by travel blog Frugal Flyer as one of the 25 top secret beaches across the United States. Virginia Beach’s Sandbridge Beach came in at No. 17, while the Outer Banks’ Carova Beach was No. 14. “With international travel more expensive than ever, Americans are rediscovering the magic of their own backyard — and they’re skipping the packed coastline for beaches that feel like well-kept secrets,” said Frugal Flyer co-founder Josh Banduras.

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York’s Fossil Beach and Va. Beach’s Sandbridge make list of best secret beaches

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JAMES CITY — Only underground foundations remain of a historic site in western James City County that is returning to prominence with the 250th anniversary of a 1775 event in the early stages of the American Revolution in Virginia. Doncastle’s Ordinary played an important role in the aftermath of orders from British royal governor John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore, to steal the gunpowder from the public magazine in Williamsburg. Martha W.

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In James City, bits and pieces of vital Revolutionary history

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Time magazine, one of the best-known periodicals in worldwide publishing, years ago developed a series of hand-drawn color portraits of World War II figures for its covers. Fifty-five of those covers are now on display at Turn the Page Bookshop in the Williamsburg Premium Outlets. They’re part of the 225 covers in the extensive Time collection of Richard Broadwell of James City County.