Polk County honors Samuel Quinton, a Revolutionary War vet who spent his final years in the area, with a new memorial.

James David Polk is 80 years old, born on May 24, 1945 in Scottsburg. Polk enlisted in the U.S. Marines at age 17 in 1963. He completed his basic military training and his Advanced Individual Training ...

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As a reminder, tonight’s headliner is The 1975 on the Pyramid Stage, on at 10.15. But before then, we’ve got Alanis ...

James Bickerton is a Newsweek U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. His focus is on covering news and politics in Texas, as well as other general news across the United States. James joined ...

While the rainbow bouquet of pride may have faded, there are still plenty of events, coming up in both arts and nightlife for you to enjoy. Check out this week's Going Out. (Click here for listings of ...

The proposed redevelopment would add 85-105 students to James Polk Elementary and Francis Hammond Middle School, according to city staff’s forecasts.

The marathon reading of President Donald Trump's 900-page domestic policy bill gave way to a marathon Senate debate about its provisions. A key one to watch for Virginia is a proposed amendment by Sen ...

Joe Dermody looks back on adopted Corkman Rory Gallagher's classic live album, partly recorded in the City Hall at the peak ...