The granite monument honors James Armistead Lafayette, who is believed to have been a double agent during the Revolutionary ...

The Shepherdstown Opera House, built in 1909 as a silent movie theater, now hosts films and live performances in a ...

What are Colonial-style homes? Let's go over the history, the types of colonial homes from Georgian to Revival, and the dos ...

"Virginia’s eccentricity shines through in its most unique communities," said World Atlas, and "these nine towns each have a ...

"When Colonial was shuddered, our Thoroughbred industry was falling apart," VEA president Debbie Easter said, estimating Virginia was breeding about 100 Thoroughbred foals a year at that point.

Before 1619, enslaved landed in Florida. In 1738, their descendants founded the country’s first free Black settlement, Fort Mose. Why don’t more people know their story?

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Hutchinson family is rowed to safety through the ice floes to the trawler Lord Talbot after their plane ...

As Virginia's first female newspaper publisher, Clementina Rind emphasized women's viewpoints and collaborated with prominent ...

Colonial Downs will offer an extensive wagering menu for Virginia Derby weekend, highlighted by two daily 50-cent Pick 5 wagers each with a fan-friendly 12 percent takeout at the New Kent ...

UVA played the Round Rock Classic at the Dell Diamond (Round Rock Express). Virginia is also slated to compete at The Diamond (Richmond Flying Squirrels) and the Durham Bulls Athletic Park (Durham ...

NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Colonial Downs Racetrack is preparing for the Virginia Derby in mid-March, which will be the Commonwealth’s first-ever Kentucky Derby qualifier race. The Virginia ...