Local History

4+ week, 1+ 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+ 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…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (469+ words) Just outside of Downtown Richmond, there's an old school movie theater with an authentic organ that'll take you back in time at a reasonable price. At one spot in Richmond, Virginia, you can still see movies with the old-world setting…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (158+ words) Virginia ABC stores have launched a limited-edition spirits set for America’s 250th anniversary. The Virginia Spirits 250th Celebration Trio Pack — gin, whiskey and rum — came from a collaboration of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, the Virginia Spirits Board and Virginia’s American…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (235+ words) VIRGINIA. – The Virginia 250 Mobile Museum visited Chincoteague Island Thursday. The interactive museum on wheels highlights Virginia’s history for the USA’s 250th birthday. The free exhibit included holograms and hands-on displays. It was located at the Chincoteague Town Office parking lot from…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (481+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is bringing American history to Virginia communities through December 2026. The exhibition “Virginia as America: Navigating ‘Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness’” travels on wheels aboard the Artmobile, stopping in Williamsburg…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (474+ words) The News Leader | Staunton, VA Explore Virginia’s largest open-air history museum in Shenandoah Valley Through hands-on demos and seasonal farm work, Frontier Culture Museum brings Shenandoah Valley history to life. Visit this largest open-air living history museum in the Shenandoah…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (127+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia War Memorial is calling all Operation Desert Storm veterans and their families to a free, day-long reunion event in Richmond later this month — 35 years after the conflict. The inaugural Salute to Service event on Saturday, March…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (336+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — An exhibit under construction at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture will tell the stories of immigrants who helped shape Virginia. Museum researchers and curators traveled Virginia to interview participants for "We The People: The World in…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1294+ words) SPLC Will Continue to Advocate for Voters’ Rights, Despite Court Decision to Uphold Prince George’s County, Maryland Council Map – Learn More Vincent Carter, 72, has lived his entire life in Gum Springs, Virginia. The town is within walking distance of George…...