I would judge him as an extraordinary person who had flaws that we can’t discount but overall an amazingly positive force in early American history,' says Jefferson biographer Annette Gordon-Reed.

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from ... State House (later Independence Hall), Richard Henry Lee of Virginia presented a resolution with the famous words: "Resolved ...

The equal rulers returned England to Protestant rule and began a new era of royal leadership defined by parliamentary oversight ...

Research scientists in remote locations need to get creative in order to follow their favorite teams, even when they don’t ...

History Knox Regional author Mark Sebastian Jordan shares a Knox County history column with our readers each Saturday, reflecting on the community's local lore. MOUNT VERNON — Interesting stories ...

Presidents Day is a federal holiday celebrated each year in mid-February to honor past U.S. presidents. Locally, it's part of ...

Presidents Day is a federal holiday celebrated each year in mid-February to honor past U.S. presidents. Locally, it's part of ...

Have you had enough immigrant-bashing? I know I have. And since I’ve written about this subject before, I’ve heard from readers who are tired of it too. Immigrants are now lumped into one general ...

Joann to close around 500 stores nationwide. Impacted locations include Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and West Virginia. Store closures linked to financial struggles and bankruptcy filings. WASHINGTON ...

A House subcommittee ‘passed by’ the casino bill at its last scheduled meeting of the session. But at least in theory, the ...

An unlikely collaboration in the U.S. Senate speaks to the enduring intersection in Virginia of whiskey and politics.

It’s not clear if Canada wants to become a U.S. state, though technically it would be possible without its buy-in ...