The first national recognition of the day occurred in 1870 at Arlington National Cemetery, honoring both United States and ...

Grant on April 9 at Appomattox ... “General, I messed up bad?” asks Powers. We’ve covered the history of The News-Press, the formation of Lee County, the storied history of the Lee County ...

How much do you know about the Civil War? Our history quiz covers some of the basic Civil War questions that we feel are important and surprising. They're not in any particular order. (Also, take ...

Members of the People’s Organization For Progress will journey to Mercer County to honor Black Civil War Soldiers today, ...

Today marks the 150th anniversary of Stoneman’s Raid — a historical Burke County event that took place on April 17, 1865. History Museum of Burke County Curator Phyllis Wogan said their ...

Being less than 90 miles from Appomattox Courthouse where the Civil ... Road for General James Longstreet, a general and trusted advisor to Robert E. Lee. Cara Cooper is the sports editor of ...