Union forces under General Ambrose Burnside launched a doomed assault against entrenched Confederates in Fredericksburg, ...

Erie County native Strong Vincent's heroism on July 2, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg is not where he first distinguished himself as a commander.

The Battle of Gettysburg, fought on the first three days of July in 1863, resulted in more than 51,000 total casualties (dead, wounded, missing, captured), including more than 7,000 dead, yet it began ...

Get outside and explore — these nearby hikes offer everything from easy strolls to more challenging treks for every kind of adventurer.

The Rising Sun Tavern, once owned by George Washington’s brother Charles, recreates the atmosphere of an 18th-century ...

Three-time United States Ambassador, Pamela E. Bridgewater has announced the launch of her anticipated memoir, Bridging Troubled Waters, written ...

Before there was a nation, there was the Army. The United States Army began on June 14, 1775, as the Continental Congress ...

"You're simply getting your clearances removed because whoever is the current administration doesn't like your politics," Said Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) ...

Three men spent time in jail under suspicion of being involved in the murder of Presdient Lincoln 160 years ago. Two were released but a Randolph County native was executed.

There’s something magical about stumbling into a place that feels like it’s been quietly perfect for centuries, just waiting for you to discover it. That’s Fredericksburg, Virginia – a historical gem ...

The following report is part of a Verite News series: "Devil's Bargain: How the slave trade built and sustained New Orleans" ...