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Aug 2025 6

6 creepy facts about Virginia that textbooks leave out

By Sam Cohen | LOCAL HISTORY, EVERGREEN, Sam Cohen

Most textbooks recap specific, traditional details. Here are six creepy facts about Virginia you might not know.

Jul 2025 25

11 famous people who are buried in Virginia

By Sam Cohen | LOCAL HISTORY, EVERGREEN, Sam Cohen

The number of famous people buried in Virginia is higher than you might think. Here are 11 names you’re sure to recognize.

a woman sitting in a white chair wears a red dress and a pearl necklace

Jul 2025 23

The Hillsville Massacre: How a stolen kiss led to 5 deaths & a century of unanswered questions

By Sam Cohen | LOCAL HISTORY, EVERGREEN, Sam Cohen

The Hillsville Massacre of 1912 is one of Virginia’s strangest historical cases. Here’s everything you need to know about the Carroll County shooting.

the exterior of the carroll county courthouse

Jul 2025 9

5 Virginia startups that competed on ‘Shark Tank’

By Britteny Dee | LOCAL HISTORY, COMMUNITY, Britteny Dee

From sweet potato pies to plant-based Mediterranean food, discover what these Virginia companies that competed on “Shark Tank” are cooking up.

Jun 2025 25

Yes, Virginia actually has volcanoes. Here’s what to know

By Aila Boyd | LOCAL HISTORY, COMMUNITY, Aila Boyd

Here’s the surprising history of Virginia’s volcanic past, including Mole Hill and Trimble Knob.

Jun 2025 19

Juneteenth: A celebration of African American freedom

By Keya Vakil | LOCAL HISTORY, COMMUNITY, Keya Vakil

Today marks Juneteenth, an annual celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States in 1865.

Jun 2025 16

Fort Gregg-Adams’ commanding general says legacies will live on despite post name change

By USA Today via Reuters Connect | LOCAL HISTORY, COMMUNITY, USA Today via Reuters Connect

Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams may be having their names removed from the signs at Virginia's Fort Gregg-Adams, but the post’s commanding general has told their families that she was “committed” to ensuring their loved ones will always be a part of the installation’s fabric.