President Trump announced Tuesday that he will restore the names of Fort Robert E. Lee and six other military bases honoring ...

From Civil War dramas to zombie thrillers, you might be surprised to learn that several popular movies and TV shows were ...

Celebrate the fight for justice and equality at the Hanover County NAACP's "Boots on the Ground" Juneteenth Celebration with live music, food vendors and community engagement. June 21, 2025, 12-5 p.m.

RICHMOND, Friday ... HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT OF EASTERN VIRGINIA NORFOLK, Va., May 25, 1865. GENERAL ORDERS, No. 47. -- To put into practical operation the plans suggested in the Circular of ...

A roundup of events in June to celebrate Black Independence Day.

Richmond officials have identified more than 700 potential, unmarked graves beneath a city-owned property in Manchester, with ...

But a key chapter in "Cavalier Commonwealth" is titled "Defense Against Invasion, 1861-1865 ... Richmond history teacher, wanted to include an in-depth section on Massive Resistance – Virginia ...

Juneteenth celebrations are kicking off throughout Central Virginia, and you’re invited to join in the festivities. This year ...

My grandfather was born in 1790,” Mr. Tyler said in a 2012 interview. “My father was born in 1853. And I was born in 1928.” ...

The birth of President John Tyler and the death his grandson, Harrison Tyler, were separated by only 235 years.

Since 1863, West Virginians have celebrated June 20 as independence day for the state and its people. West Virginia broke free of a Commonwealth of Virginia government that spent decades prioritizing ...

Francis Richard Lubbock was born in Beaufort, South Carolina, in 1815 to Dr. Henry and Ann Lubbock. While still an infant, ...