The General Assembly allocated $76,008 to the Virginia Department of Historic Resources to cover the costs of 15 new markers at or near the sites of lynchings.

In rural West Virginia, a town of fewer than 8,000 residents is quietly rebuilding after decades of decline. This story follows the mayor of Marlinton as he reveals how infrastructure projects, ...

Hampton City Council has again deferred a vote on a proposed public camping ban. But questions around enforcement have ...

Somewhere in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay, there’s a town where the 21st century is considered optional and everyone talks like they’re auditioning for a historical documentary. Tangier Island is ...

Democrats have introduced 18 bills in the Virginia General Assembly to restrict gun rights since January. Twelve have already cleared both chambers—10 are before Gov. Abigail Spanberger and two more ...

A peaceful river town tucked away along the James River, Scottsville has everything you could hope for in a small town: ...

An abandoned amusement park in West Virginia, described by the Mercer County Convention and Visitors Bureau as "one of the world's most haunted places," sits on land shaped by violence, tragedy and ...

A peaceful river town tucked away along the James River, Scottsville has everything you could hope for in a small town: beautiful scenery, impressive history, access to the great outdoors, and some ...

A childhood spent in the New Jersey Pine Barrens sparked a love for history, with graveyard picnics revealing the stories of ghost towns and forgotten communities across the state.

In Virginia, the Cherokee wars of 1776 saw battles between the Cherokee Native Americans and settlers in the region.

WorldAtlas, a website that publishes content about geography, has released its list of the 10 most unforgettable rural towns.