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languagingHRE8 : Road Trip in Hampton Roads: Uncovering the Origins of Geographical NamesTitle: Languaging in Hampton Roads
Episode 8 : Road Trip in Hampton Roads: Uncovering the Origins of Geographical Names
Hosts: Jill Winkowski and Prue Salasky
Date: Sept. 5, 2024
Length: 31:45 min
Publication Frequency: Fourth Friday (approx) of each month
Co-hosts Jill Winkowski and Prue Salasky take a road trip to the far corners of Hampton Roads in S.E. Va. They’re in search of the provenance of the names, Elephant’s Fork in Suffolk, Cuffeytown in Chesapeake, and Chic’s Beach in Virginia Beach, and what those names tell us about t...2024-09-0531 min
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