
Her honor: Is circuit court next?
Eileen Olds was the first black and female in the Chesapeake to be appointed as judge. At 50, she's the only woman jurist in Chesapeake, and she has been mentioned as a front-runner for one of two circuit court judge openings in the city.

Students follow lesson on Underground Railroad
A collaborative effort between the two Virginia Beach schools offered students a simulation of the Underground Railroad.

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- Students follow history lesson on the Underground Railroad
- Church found inner need led to vision of greater challenge
- Interview: Civil rights activist Hugo A. Owens Sr.
- Local woman vividly recalls school desegregation as part of Norfolk 17
- Nat Turner kin talks about rebellion significance
- Drama at TCC celebrates women's anti-slavery roles
- Norfolk's Sam Nixon: Slave-turned-dentist had good reason to brag
- Local forum: What is hip hop's impact on our culture?
- Ella Baker made sure people found power in themselves
- Angela Russell of Chesapeake went to jail to fight segregation
- Virginia's black nurses will be topic of gathering
- Public can get hip to hip-hop at upcoming forum
- Buffalo Riders in Portsmouth
- Free workshop explores teaching, race relations
- A collection of African treasures in Portsmouth
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| Dec 03, 2008 | Christmas in the Park: A Holiday Open House | The Lost Colony Building and The Elizabethan Gardens |
| Dec 04, 2008 - Dec 05, 2008 | Santa's Attic Craft Show | Hampton City Hall |
| Dec 05, 2008 | “Calendar Girls” to go “Way Back Yonder” for Olde Towne Portsmouth "First Friday" event | Way Back Yonder Antiques |
| Dec 06, 2008 | 3rd Annual Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting | Carousel Park |
| Dec 06, 2008 | Downtown Hampton Lighted Boat Parade sails into town December 6, 2008 | Cousteau Society (behind on docks) |
| Dec 06, 2008 | Yorktown Lighted Boat Parade | Yorktown waterfront |
| Dec 06, 2008 | Lunch with Santa | Wakefield Foundation |
| Dec 06, 2008 | Snack with Santa | Little Creek East Shopping Center |
| Dec 06, 2008 | Holland's Holiday Christmas Bazaar | Holland's Holiday Christmas Bazaar & Craft Show |
| Dec 06, 2008 - Dec 07, 2008 | East Beach Holiday Porch Tour | East Beach |
| Dec 07, 2008 | Family Event: A Norman Rockwell Holiday | Chrysler Museum |
| Dec 07, 2008 | Holiday Home Tour - Freemason Historic Area, Norfolk | Holiday Home Tour, Freemason Historic Area |
| Dec 07, 2008 | 74th Grand Illumination in Colonial Williamsburg | Colonial Williamsburg |
| Dec 11, 2008 - Dec 12, 2008 | St. Nick at Endview | Endview Plantation |
| Dec 12, 2008 | Through The Eyes of a Child | First Church of God, Anderson |
| Dec 12, 2008 | Virginia Handbell Consort - First Church of God Norfolk | First Church of God - Norfolk |
| Dec 12, 2008 | Virginia Longboard Federation Christmas Party | Dirty Dicks Crab House |
| Nov 22, 2008 - Dec 13, 2008 | Williamsburg Farmers Market - Holiday Markets | Merchants Sqaure - Duke of Gloucester Street |
| Dec 06, 2008 - Dec 13, 2008 | Holiday Train Display | Avalon Church of Christ |
| Dec 12, 2008 - Dec 13, 2008 | Olde Towne Candlelight Home Tour | Olde Towne Portsmouth |
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