This year marks a major milestone that helped shape how the United States of American tells its story.

Over 150 years ago on Jan. 26, 1870, Virginia was readmitted into the Union after the Civil War and regained Congressional ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Holidays span cultures and time, and sometimes even lie in religious or secular commemorations. As they allow families to gather and celebrate shared values, Virginia’s rich ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Museum of History and Culture has granted more than $500,000 to 11 Virginia-based historical societies, community centers, educational institutions and ...

GLADE SPRING, Va. (WJHL) — The former Glade Spring School hosted a dedication ceremony for a state marker celebrating its history on Saturday. Glade Spring was a segregated elementary school that ...

"I Voted" stickers are displayed at a Richmond polling place during the 2022 midterm elections. (Photo by Graham Moomaw/Virginia Mercury) It’s been 20 years since Virginia voters elected a slate of ...

ROANOKE, Va. – The legacy of preserving African American literature is being celebrated. Librarian Virginia Young Lee is one of five African American leaders being awarded at the Strong Men and Women ...

RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dominion Energy and the Library of Virginia are pleased to announce the 2025 Strong Men & Women in Virginia History honorees and Student Creative Expressions Contest ...

A Northern Virginia faith leader and parent said she will continue asking state lawmakers to make two African-American history courses count towards the state’s graduation requirements for history, ...