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“I’m honored,” said Boswell. “I wish it would’ve happened a long time ago. There was several deserving woman then and now that would’ve been great captains as well.”
"I don’t think there was any fear in me. I just knew this is something I had to do,” said Batson.
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol recently opened a new exhibit, 'I've Endured: Women in Old-Time Music.'
Back in the 1970s, Saundra Tomlinson was the only female working at Natural Tunnel State Park. In a field where only men were employed, she took a chance and applied for an opening at the park.
Irma's daughter, Danta Thompson, is now working to finish the Buena Vista Colored School restoration.
The Fashion Haus is a woman-owned business and their show will include local designers.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted a reception at the White House Wednesday to celebrate Women’s History Month.
“I think our legacy is just the importance of community.”
Elizebeth Friedman donated her documents to the Marshall Foundation in Lexington.
Walker fought to open the Lylburn Downing School in Rockbridge County.
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Attendees will enjoy a full day of powerful speakers, workshops and connection.
This is Tech’s first women’s team to win the ACC tournament title and earn a number 1 overall seed for the first time in school history.
Almost everyone in her family has made history in their own way, and they've all worked to change lives in Roanoke.
Before her time as mayor, Pamela Marshall worked in the FBI, helped restore Green Pastures park and wrote for the local newspaper.
The holiday celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
Orlean Puckett lived to be around 100 years old. While she lost more than 20 children of her own over the course of her lifetime, Puckett delivered hundreds of babies as a mountain midwife.
We’re continuing our celebration of Women’s History Month, highlighting local women-owned businesses.
Dr. Amanda Reese is one of the few women who use robots to do life-changing surgeries for hundreds of patients.
Washington and Lee University will be hosting events and guest speakers throughout March to celebrate Women’s History Month.
Martha Anne Woodrum Zillhardt was the first woman in Virginia to earn an instrument rating license and run a fixed base operation at an airport.
The museum’s new gallery exhibit is titled “We the Women: Portraits of Empowerment”.