Ken Burns’ Vietnam Might Be The Best Documentary Ever Made
The documentary provides the raw emotions of the conflict in a way that brings the humanity of both sides to bear -- and the mistakes and errors.
Colonial Williamsburg To Paint Interior of Governor’s Mansion
Colonial Williamsburg is taking the extraordinary step of painting the great hall of the Governor's Mansion between Jan 15th thru Jan 26th.
Remembering The Jewish Holocaust and The Endgame of Populist Nationalism
If we don't remember why the past happened, we will most assuredly fall back into the ways of the past -- and we all know how that story ends.
This Day in Virginia History: Louisa Confederate Monument Erected in 1905
On August 17, 1905, Louisa County held a ceremonious event unveiling its new “monument to the Confederate soldiers of the county, living and dead.”
LINGAMFELTER: I’m a Dreamer, Too…
Scott Lingamfelter dreams about a lot of things.
This Day in Virginia History: Nat Turner’s Rebellion
On August 21, 1831, Nat Turner and a group of other slaves rebelled against their slave owners and killed nearly 60 people while freeing fellow slaves in Southampton County, Virginia.
Port of Virginia Container Volume Booming In March
After two months of flat numbers, the Port of Virginia's volume was booming in the month of March as container volume reached near-record numbers.
This Day in Virginia History: 1831 Observations on Solar Phenomena
On August 20, 1831, Benjamin Hallowell composed a letter to be published later by the Alexandrian Gazette on his observances of solar phenomena.
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Trump Holds On Russian Sanctions Announced By UN Ambassador Haley
After UN Ambassador Nikki Haley announced new sanctions on Russia after the alleged chemical attack in Syria by Assad, President Trump is holding off.
This Day in Virginia History: Nativism in 1852
On August 16, 1852, an article defending future president Franklin Pierce against charges of anti-Catholic sentiment ran in the Lynchburg Daily Virginian.
