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Gunboats on the Nansemond
Several days earlier, Union Gen. John J. Peck had recalled most of the men who had been working ...
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An innocent bystander dies
Two days into the “siege of Suffolk,” the expected massive attack by the Rebels still had not come.
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‘Expecting an attack’
Private Henry Ingalls of the Sixth Massachusetts Infantry wrote in his diary, “Last night was an anxious night ...
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The Rebels appear
Union Gen. John J. Peck anticipated an attack by Confederate Gen. James Longstreet’s Corps at any time, and ...
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The stage is set
Friday, April 10, 1863 very likely would have found Maj. Gen. John J. Peck, commander of the Union ...
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Battleground: Suffolk
To mark its 150th anniversary, from Wednesday through May 4, the Suffolk News-Herald will feature a multi-part series ...
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CVFD is city’s only all-volunteer department
The city’s only all-volunteer fire department, Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Department, boasts about 45 active volunteers on its roster.
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‘Career’ and volunteer begin to mesh
Located closest to the burgeoning North Suffolk area, Driver Volunteer Fire Department has been most affected by the ...
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Holland VFD on the rebound
A mere five years ago, the Holland Volunteer Fire Department was in crisis.
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Squad reflects changing face of volunteerism
The Nansemond-Suffolk Volunteer Rescue Squad has been around for 53 years, but it is currently in the process ...
