In 1957, Fred Eichelman began teaching seventh-grade history in Roanoke County. He was using a ... grade book said contact between English settlers and Virginia's Indians resulted in "a better ...

The Monacan Indian Nation is a federally recognized sovereign tribe headquartered on Bear Mountain in Amherst County. When European settlers ... Virginia in the late 18th century and early 19th ...

Lewis was born in 1720 in County ... tribes and settlers were high in 1774, fueled by disputes over land boundaries and a rise in bloody skirmishes. Lord Dunmore, royal governor of Virginia ...

She raised funds for the education of young African-Americans to send them to Liberia as missionaries and settlers ... history of the county. She was a charter member of the Lee Chapter United ...

Former archaeologist Elizabeth Lee now runs Frontier Farm Flowers, a micro-farm in Marion County ... was completing her Ph.D. in early American history at West Virginia University at the time.

Stay alert. Christian Flores TOPICS: PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (7News) — With just a little more than a month left in their primary election campaigns, Sahar Smith and Gregory Lee Gorham are ...

Sam Houston spoke fluent Cherokee and English, elevating him to the role of liaison between the Cherokees and the United States. At the “Lunch and Learn” May 20, Jay Hannah, historian and Cherokee ...

Lexington’s walkable scale makes it ideal for a day trip or weekend getaway, with most shops concentrated within a few easily navigated blocks. For those wishing to extend their visit, accommodations ...

Syttende Mai Celebration: Come celebrate Norwegian Independence Day, also known as Syttende Mai, at the Lake Park Historical ...

The so-called Police Scorecard said the Lee County sheriff, during the 20-teens and early 2020s, spent $283 for every resident of the unincorporated county, more spending than 52% of like-sized ...

(WSET) — Police canines from across Central Virginia joined forces Thursday evening to honor the early retirement of Campbell County Sheriff's K-9 Dyson. During his retirement party, K-9 Dyson ...

News-Press photographers will be documenting graduation ceremonies at all Lee County public high schools. New galleries will be added as they are published so check back often. High school ...