Historic Sites and History

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (89+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. British Gen. Cornwallis’s sword, thought to have been surrendered to George Washington…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (88+ words) How a group of volunteers restored the gardens of an historic Norfolk estate. Carrow House in Norwich was once home to one of the most influential families in Norfolk – the Colmans. But having stood empty for several years, its gardens…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (44+ words) Heavy rain and high tide combined to flood streets across Norfolk, including downtown areas many residents believed were protected from rising water. Heavy rain and high tide combined to flood streets across Norfolk, including downtown areas many residents believed were…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (102+ words) Norfolk is often described as a county of big skies and varied landscapes. It is a county where historic houses, medieval streets, working harbours and vulnerable coastlines all sit within easy reach of one another. From the seals at Blakeney…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (54+ words) Initially named the Gosport Shipyard back in 1767 under British rule, Norfolk Naval Shipyard sits on the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, founded 31 years before the Department of the Navy. Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/portsmouth/older-than-us-norfolk-naval-shipyard-still-shaping-navys-fleet/ Link:...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (510+ words) Lee Purves, communications manager at RWE, discusses the archaeological discoveries made by the teams working on its Norfolk offshore wind farms. Wind energy projects are usually associated with infrastructure, investment and the important role they will play in the UK’s…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (394+ words) The story of America tells of only one state carved out of another during the Civil War – West Virginia – and in the mid-1800s, the flourishing riverside city of Wheeling found itself at the epicenter of that pivotal moment in U....

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1062+ words) The story of America tells of only one state carved out of another during the Civil War – West Virginia – and in the mid-1800s, the flourishing riverside city of Wheeling found itself at the epicenter of that pivotal moment in U....

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (448+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Dozens gathered at the Virginia War Memorial on Memorial Day to pay tribute to the nearly 12,000 men and women from the Commonwealth who gave their lives in service to the country. Maj. Gen. James Ring, Adjutant General of…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (237+ words) AMELIA COUNTY, Va. — As rain fell at Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia on Monday, flags waved to honor the more than 1.2 million men and women who died while serving their country. Each speaker,... Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia holds 29th annual…...