On Tuesday, a ceremony was to be held at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, overlooking Omaha Beach, which is home to the graves of 9,386 United States soldiers.
The story was forgotten until the original indictment was discovered in the archives of the Rockingham County Courthouse, and the search is on for more records from this case as work is done to preserve and digitize historical records.
The lessons a Franklin county man taught his children continue to guide their lives today. Now, a book written by one of Charles Edwards' daughters captures many of the stories from a long and consequential life.
“He was an early aviation pioneer here from the Lynchburg area. And he was a Tuskegee airman,” said Lynchburg Regional Airport Assistant Manager Cedric Simon. “So, we’re really excited to have that piece of history here on display at Lynchburg Regional Airport.”
Roanoke College students and staff joined members of “Black in Appalachia” Tuesday night to hear and see the work they do in uncovering and highlighting Black History in the Appalachian Mountains region.
The Salem Museum is preparing to showcase 350 years of local history. A new permanent exhibit highlights 16 major events - dating all the way back to 1671.
While Roanoke moves forward with plans to recognize Henrietta Lacks in her hometown, a state commission is continuing efforts to honor her legacy in southside where she grew up.
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.
Anne Spencer was the first Black librarian employed by the city of Lynchburg. Her son, Chauncey Spencer is credited for leading the way for the integration of the United States Army.
This year, the Blue Ridge Institute and the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival are 50 years old. Tuesday morning, officials from Ferrum College unveiled the 50th anniversary logo.
“The teachers, the staff, the student body here in Carver Price welcomed 59 of us from Prince Edward,” added Berryman. “This was a heaven for us. And we loved this school.”
The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation is working toward creating a battlefield park in Toms Brook. The Foundation is preparing to close on an easement with Shenandoah County that would preserve an additional 123 acres of the battlefield there.
Stories ranged from what life was like as a slave at Greenfield Plantation, the first African-American football player from the county, and people who lived to be more than 100 years old.
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