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The surrendered sword that gave birth to America returns to Virginia
4+ week, 2+ day ago (89+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. British Gen. Cornwallis’s sword, thought to have been surrendered to George Washington…...
3 historic milestones converge at Fort Story in Virginia Beach: 'Very unique alignment of planets"
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (92+ words) The Battle of the Capes helped secure American independence in 1781. On Saturday, French and American officials gathered at Fort Story to mark its 245th anniversary — along with two other historic milestones. Find out what brought a French descendant of the battle's…...
In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became America???s first landfill park and now spans 165 acres
2+ week, 6+ day ago (483+ words) In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became The Times of India...
America at 250: West Virginia born amid chaos of Civil War
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (394+ words) The story of America tells of only one state carved out of another during the Civil War – West Virginia – and in the mid-1800s, the flourishing riverside city of Wheeling found itself at the epicenter of that pivotal moment in U....
West Virginia born amid chaos of the Civil War
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1062+ words) The story of America tells of only one state carved out of another during the Civil War – West Virginia – and in the mid-1800s, the flourishing riverside city of Wheeling found itself at the epicenter of that pivotal moment in U....
Dozens gather at Virginia War Memorial to honor nearly 12,000 fallen Virginians on Memorial Day
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (448+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Dozens gathered at the Virginia War Memorial on Memorial Day to pay tribute to the nearly 12,000 men and women from the Commonwealth who gave their lives in service to the country. Maj. Gen. James Ring, Adjutant General of…...
Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia holds 29th annual Memorial Day ceremony honoring the fallen
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (237+ words) AMELIA COUNTY, Va. — As rain fell at Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia on Monday, flags waved to honor the more than 1.2 million men and women who died while serving their country. Each speaker,... Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia holds 29th annual…...
Virginia's Civil Rights Trail: Six Historic Sites That Changed America
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (360+ words) More from Smithsonian magazine Explore powerful sites along Virginia’s Civil Rights Trail where student activism, peaceful protest, and landmark legal battles helped reshape the nation’s fight for equality Two-to-four hours is a good amount of time to thoroughly experience both…...
Three years later: Virginia Beach residents in Great Neck still recovering from historic EF3 tornado
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (911+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — On the morning of April 30, 2023, showers and non-severe storms passed through Hampton Roads, but nothing like what Great Neck neighbors would experience later that afternoon. Soon, conditions changed, creating the recipe for a final, more intense round…...
King Charles is coming to Virginia. Previously, he’s made stops in Williamsburg.
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (772+ words) As the Prince of Wales, King Charles III visited William & Mary and Williamsburg twice, but he will not make his third stopover this week during his four-day visit to the United States. Given Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to the U.S....