Here are five facts about Ella Fitzgerald, a Newport News native who is one of the greatest jazz singers of all time.
Pocahontas’s life is often shaped by the colonizers who rewrote her history. This is the real story of the Native American girl whose name meant “joy.”
At these haunted battlefields in Virginia, bloody histories and ghostly legends come together.
At the turn of the 20th century, academics traveled the Appalachians to save ancient music before it was lost. Learn how the legacy of the “songcatchers” lives on.
Hollywood studios and independent producers have long depicted the collective efforts of working people to improve their lives and gain a voice in their workplaces and the larger society.
Country music has deep roots in Southwest Virginia. Here’s what you need to know about its history.
Most textbooks recap specific, traditional details. Here are six creepy facts about Virginia you might not know.
The number of famous people buried in Virginia is higher than you might think. Here are 11 names you’re sure to recognize.
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.
From sweet potato pies to plant-based Mediterranean food, discover what these Virginia companies that competed on “Shark Tank” are cooking up.
