Casa Bianca Missionary Baptist Church in Monticello and congregation welcomed descendants from the former Virginia home of President James Monroe.

RICHMOND, Va. — History was made in Virginia as voters elected Abigail Spanberger as the state’s first female governor, marking a defining milestone in the Commonwealth’s political story. Nearly three ...

About 36 years ago, Douglas Wilder made history as the first African American elected governor in the United States when he took office in Virginia. Serving from 1990 to 1994, Wilder’s victory was a ...

The Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) announced on Thursday that the third round of the Virginia Black, ...

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 ...

As we approach the 250th anniversary of the United States and Virginia, we’re embarking on a journey to celebrate the rich ...

Honoring African-American leaders in Virginia history, including an attorney, U.S. Army officer, civil rights pioneer, and public health advocate.

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 ...

With her hand on her grandmother’s Bible, former House Democrat and CIA officer Abigail Davis Spanberger took the oath of office Jan. 17 and became the first female governor in Virginia history. “It ...