When Confederate Gen. Joseph E. Johnston moved a major part of his army to Centreville in October 1861, the Four Chimney House was selected for use as army headquarters.

North Carolinians’ role in winning the Revolutionary War began with the fateful fire they set 250 years ago this week.

GENERAL: I have the honor herewith to transmit thirty-one battle-flags, captured from the enemy in the recent battle at Gettysburgh.

Wikimedia Commons/Middleton, Strobridge & Co., lithographer; Mathews, Alfred Edward, 1831-1874, artist The 47-day Siege of ...