There might not be a lot of mystery surrounding how the Civil War turned out when it ended in April 1865. In the simplest of oversimplified nutshells: * The Union defeated the Confederacy. * The ...

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 ...

Nearest airport to Virginia Tech Airport and Blacksburg is New River Valley Airport - (25.19 Km / 15.65 Miles) Following are the nearest airports to Blacksburg and Virginia Tech Airport. Distance ...

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.

Why is it called ‘No Kings’? The “No Kings” theme was orchestrated by the 50501 Movement, a national movement made up of everyday Americans who stand for democracy and against what they ...

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 ...