Virginia History

When crews in Richmond removed the monument to General Robert E Lee and the Confederacy, they looked for a time capsule stowed away inside its base. But they never found it, until Monday.

Alleged misconduct at an archeological site in central Virginia is prompting legislation to create stricter standards for historical digs. Two counties in…

Thursday Virginia’s Governor honored two powerhouse African-American lawyers, men whose work laid the foundation for the Civil Rights Movement. Oliver…

This week Americans sit down to a big family meal, traditionally connected with the history of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts.But Virginia has a correction…

In Central Virginia, at a point where two rivers merge, there’s a little-known site with great historical value. For centuries, it was home to the chief…

400 years ago the first enslaved Africans arrived to English North America. That moment would set the trajectory of a nation. The story begins in 1619 in…

A number of events are scheduled to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the first General Assembly session on July 30th, 1619.In 1619, Virginia needed more…