The approval of 500 additional historical horse racing (HHR) machines at Rosie’s in Richmond, Va., in April 2024 is being ...

First Colonial has won five girls swimming state titles in the past seven seasons after winning four consecutive titles from 2020-23.

Abigail Davis Spanberger was sworn in as Virginia's 75th and first female governor. Spanberger's inauguration was part of a Democratic sweep that included the state's first Black attorney general and ...

Often called the “Apollo of the South,” the Attucks Theatre has stood as a cornerstone of Black culture in Norfolk for more ...

Civil rights activist Rosa Parks gave a speech in 1990 for the University’s celebration of Black History Month.

Residents are invited to explore local African American history at the U.S. Colored Troops Interpretive Center in Lexington Park as part of Black History Month observances.

A new National Building Museum exhibit highlights the legacy of Rosenwald Schools. Once common in Maryland and Virginia, these historic buildings helped close the education gap and shaped future civil ...

Abraham Lincoln took direct control of the Army and Navy at Norfolk in 1862. He even led a recon mission on the James River to capture the city. (History) As the United States marks Presidents Day ...

Liverpool’s waterfront reads like a record of America’s rise. Tobacco from Virginia passed through its warehouses, passenger liners sailed regularly to New York and the ... Read moreThe post Liverpool ...