Melvin Barcliff, who rapped under the name Magoo, was a teenager in Virginia when he joined a hip-hop scene that still influences music today.
Category: Virginia
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A Tiny Fish That Fuels a Healthy Atlantic Ecosystem Now Stirs Industry Debates
A mainstay of the commercial fishing industry, menhaden are the primary food source for all sorts of fish and birds along the Eastern Seaboard.
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Will a Dollar General Ruin a Rural Crossroads?
A fight over a proposed chain store is also about what “country” means to different people in a small community.
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First Came the Sports Betting Boom. Now Comes the Backlash.
In many U.S. states and across the world, regulators are cracking down on the sports gambling industry, citing harm to the public and, in some cases, to athletes.
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The Many Lives of Jeannette Walls
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The writer of “The Glass Castle” starts a new chapter with a rip-roaring novel set during Prohibition.
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The Many Lives of Jeannette Walls
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The writer of “The Glass Castle” starts a new chapter with a rip-roaring novel set during Prohibition.
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How Asian Americans Are Redefining the Lunar New Year
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Some younger Asian Americans are creating their own holiday traditions, putting their own spin on lessons they’ve learned.
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‘Train Ride from Hell’: 17-Hour Amtrak Trip Becomes 37-Hour Ordeal
The New York Times – Travel:Amtrak said that a CSX freight derailment forced its train from Virginia to Florida to detour from its normal route, adding 20 hours to the trip.