Blacksville was founded by Willis Augustus Hodges, a freeborn Virginia who represented Princess Anne County during Reconstruction post-Civil War. On Sunday, August 6, at 2 p.m., a new historical marker
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Grammy Award-winning producer and musician Pharrell Williams received an honorary doctorate degree after delivering a commencement speech at Norfolk State University.