History Knox Mark Sebastian Jordan authors a History Knox column each Saturday which reflects on the community's rich legacy. MOUNT VERNON — One might think I’d be a better mechanic than I am, because ...

Lincoln High School's latest play, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," tells the story of six quirky kids who ...

Schools around the U.S. are closing due to surges of flu and other illnesses, which are sickening students and staff. Here's what parents need to know.

Eleven conservation easements totaling some 1,700 acres were preserved in the Shenandoah Valley and Alleghany Highlands in 2024.

Today, a trip down Route 29 South between Tightsqueeze and Blairs cuts right through the land once known as Cartersburg. In ...

Built in the mid-1940s from 20-year-old plans, the Mapes' art deco style was already becoming nostalgic. It opened as Nevada's tallest building in 1947, and its Sky Room overlooked a town that ...

The fate of the settlers who founded the "Lost Colony of Roanoke" in what is now North Carolina remains unknown.

What was lost is now found. Researchers believe they might have cracked the case of the lost colony of Roanoke — a great American mystery that has eluded historians for centuries. The caper concerns a ...

An ancient map from 400 years ago, known as "La Virginea Pars," may hold the key to solving the mystery of the lost Roanoke colony, a topic that has intrigued researchers for centuries. In 1587, 115 ...

DAMASCUS, Va. (WDBJ) - JD Vance returned to Damascus Monday, January 27, this time as Vice President. Vance said the purpose of his visit was to check on the cleanup from Hurricane Helene.

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