First Street and other numbered streets in Louisville were designed to be perpendicular to the Ohio River. Here's how those ...

The Civil War ended in 1865, but for Minnesota and the one-time rebel state of Virginia, the battle continues over a prized ...

Leesburg residents voted 400-22 to ratify Virginia’s Ordinance of Secession. A mere five miles northwest, however, the town ...

The Vicksburg National Military Park today stretches over 1800 acres worth of ravines, woods, and fields. The Vicksburg ...

Located south of the nation's capital is a historic city that allows you to reconnect with history and enjoy various festivals and a massive farmer's market.

Sketches of Virginia : historical and biographical by Foote, William Henry, 1794-1869 Publication date 1856 Topics Virginia -- History, Virginia -- Biography Publisher Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott ...

The story of the Fifteenth regiment Massachusetts volunteer infantry in the civil war, 1861-1864 by Ford, Andrew E. (Andrew Elmer), 1850-1906 Publication date 1898 Topics United States. Army.

The Bill of Rights of Virginia, framed in 1776, reaffirmed in 1830, and again in 1851, expressly reserves this right to the majority of her people, and the existing Constitution does not center ...

Operations in Western Virginia. Share full article June 20, 1861 The New York Times Archives See the article in its original context from June 20, 1861, Page 4 Buy Reprints View on timesmachine ...

The UVA Cancer Center is taking a significant step forward in addressing the alarmingly high cancer rates across Virginia and West Virginia with the launch of a new, community-focused road map.

Posted: Jun 12, 2025 / 12:08 PM EDT Updated: Jun 13, 2025 / 11:17 AM EDT The captain of the last remaining ferry on the Ohio River, which serves West Virginia and Ohio, has been arrested. The Monroe ...

ROANOKE, Va. – Roanoke City Public Schools is mourning the loss of former Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction and long-time educator Dr. Billy Cannady.