On the eve of anniversaries of the Declaration and the Battle of Gettysburg, it’s time to consider connections between the wars in York County.

The bases wouldn't be formally named after Confederates who fought against the U.S. during the Civil War, but instead after other service members who share similar names.

Since 1863, West Virginians have celebrated June 20 as independence day for the state and its people. West Virginia broke free of a Commonwealth of Virginia government that spent decades prioritizing ...