Do you remember any of these Richmond places?
- Jason Dunovant
The Franklin County chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is looking for a piece of local history as they celebrate the country's 250th anniversary this year.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
A monument honoring 70 Black men who fought as members of the United States Colored Troops with the Union during the Civil War was unveiled in Rocky Mount on Sunday. It is one of the first of its kind in the state.
- JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times
"They were fighting not just for their own freedom. They were fighting for the freedom of others who will be coming after them," said Franklin County NAACP President Eric Anspaugh.
Southern Biscuit Co., whose products – under the Famous Foods of Virginia brand – established the company as one of America's largest producers of cookies and crackers.
A look back at Philip Morris in the 1950s and 60s.
Wallop’s Island, a six-square mile island off of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, has a rich history dating back to the 1600s when it was granted to John Wallop by the Crown (of England) in 1692. The island passed hands several times and in the late 1940s, the U.S. Navy began using part of the isla…
At 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 20, 2000, snow began to fall in downtown Buffalo. Though skies were dark, snow was intermittent before intensifying after noon. By the next morning, 24.9 inches had fallen.
Take a look back at front pages the day after past elections.
Rocky Mount's original First Baptist Church has been a keystone of the Black community for 131 years. After falling into disrepair, it's getting new life.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch will celebrate 175 years on Sunday, Oct. 19. Here's a collection of historic pages from the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Daily Dispatch, The Richmond Dispatch, The Times, The Times-Dispatch, The News Leader and the Richmond News Leader.
In October, the Richmond Times-Dispatch will be marking 175 years since its first issue in 1850. Here's a look at some of the many photos from the paper's archive.
A look back at local Boy Scout troops from the RTD Archives.
In October, the Richmond Times-Dispatch will be marking 175 years since its first issue in 1850. Here's a look at some of the many photos from the paper's archive.
Julius Erving, also known by the nickname, Dr. J, was once a member of the Virginia Squires before he joined the NBA. He was later inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
“Correct and dependable” was the slogan for Etchison Hat Company, Inc., which had been producing felt hats since 1866. These 1953 photos were part of a spread on the factory in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Located at 124 Virginia St., with 60 employees, the plant could produce 100 to 120 doz…
A look back at Richmond's Old City Hall.
Mounted fox hunting has been practiced in the United States since the Colonial days. Early on, hounds of various breeds were imported from all over Europe. By 1900, as a result of breeding, the American foxhound came about.
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Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...
Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...
Beyond overall inflation, which rose 3.7% year over year since September 2023, there are a few more reasons why candy is so expensive right now.
There are two herds of wild ponies that live on Assateague Island on the Eastern Shore at the Maryland-Virginia line. The herds have a long history dating back to the 1700s. Many believe the ponies that inhabit the island are descendants of horses who survived a shipwreck of a Spanish galleo…
Juneteenth events at Booker T. Washington National Monument detail the life of the famous author and orator who was freed in Franklin County after being enslaved the first nine years of his life.
A series of photo galleries looking at the monuments removed from Richmond's Monument Avenue.
Under the Overlord Arch of the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford a few minutes before noon Friday, two handfuls of World War II veterans slowly walked or were wheeled in front of Gov. Glenn Youngkin to receive a heartfelt greeting of thanks.
Under the cover of darkness, paratroopers dropped into Normandy from more than 1,200 aircraft. Sunrise brought wave after wave of landing vessels carrying American, British, French and Canadian ground troops who stormed 50 miles of coastline in Northern France that German troops fiercely def…
A look back at beauty queens around the state.
A look back at the Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO).