Anniversary Of Nat Turner Revolt Goes Unnoticed In Southampton
COURTLAND Va AP In August 1831 Nat Turner led a slave revolt in Southampton County that killed 55 whites. The 150th anniversary passed with little notice or ceremony amid local reluctance to revisit the event. Residents cite lingering tensions and a wish to move on, while historians note the rebellion intensified slave codes and helped shape future conflict.
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Three men were rescued from the disabled yacht Morning Mist about 200 miles east of Norfolk after four days adrift in heavy seas. The Navy airlifted the trio from the 48 foot boat to the Eisenhower helicopter and reported them in good condition. Also announced was a $207.5 million Navy contract to buy six Sea Land cargo ships for rapid global deployment and a two year overhaul to ro ro capability. In Virginia politics, M Sherlock Holmes filed in a new Southside two member district. redistricting aimed to boost minority representation. The Virginia Supreme Court was asked to block an order acquitting Bernard Webb in a murder for hire case, potentially forcing a second trial.
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