RICHMOND, Va. — Tracing family history is more popular than ever. But it is not easy for everyone, especially for many of the descendants of enslaved and free Black people in Virginia, according to ...

It is a truck on a mission to teach young students and families about Virginia history. While it may not look spacious if you pass by it on the interstates, the semi-truck unfolds into an interactive ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Many groups are involved with the effort to attract Black tourists to Virginia, through a showcase of history and spotlight on Black-owned business. Virginia has a sordid history with ...

VIRGINIA, USA — Virginia civil rights leaders, teachers, and parents weighed in on a new proposal for how to approach historical topics in the classroom during an hours-long meeting Thursday. The ...

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 ...

Virginia's first residents lived about 16,000 years ago, long before the Chesapeake Bay existed. Most likely, they were hunter-gatherers who crafted tools and weapons to hunt the local bison, deer, ...

A new report from the Commonwealth Institute released on Wednesday reveals how Virginia's history of racialized laws has deeply influenced fines, fees and policing that disproportionately hurt Black ...

Virginia picked up a defensive win over Missouri on Saturday night and played at a high level. They got a plethora of ...

PRINCE GEORGE, Va. (WRIC) — A themed driving trail will be having its launch and ribbon-cutting ceremony in early August, showcasing some of Virginia’s local restaurants, shops, parks and more. The 5 ...

ETTRICK, Va. -- Thanks to a donation from two tennis legends, a piece of Virginia history house at Virginia State University (VSU) will be catalogued and digitized, allowing for preservation 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 ...