Halifax was also a major supply depot (1775-1783) for the NC militia and the Continental Army. In 1965, Halifax was ...

In December 1777, at the urging of the French minister of war, Baron Frederick Wilhelm von Steuben came to America and ...

James Dodson, a journalist who normally writes about golf, has taken a somewhat different journey and compiled in a remarkable fashion “The Road That Made America: A Modern Pilgrim’s Journey on the ...

However, it is not from either war. It was a little-known encounter — the largest cavalry engagement in the American Revolution — that took place in Gloucester County in October 1781, just 16 days ...

When Americans speak of the "Founding Fathers," they usually have a group of about six men in mind: George Washington, Thomas ...

On Jan. 26, 1775, Pittsylvania County residents gathered at the courthouse in Callands to organize revolution. A group of men appointed by the local citizenry risked everything by taking a public ...

Get your own fellowship back together because it’s time to relive our favorite adventure. The extra long version. Fathom Events is not only bringing Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy back ...

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first 'Lord of the Rings' by watching the longer versions of the trilogy in theaters next month. Reading time 1 minute In 2026, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship ...

In honor of “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” turning 25, Fathom Entertainment and Warner Bros. are bringing all three extended edition films from Peter Jackson’s trilogy back to ...

New Hampshire Attorney John Formella (center) looks on as Senior Assistant Attorney General Christopher Knowles goes over the evidence of the murder of Judy Lord from May 20, 1975. The Cold Case Unit ...

This Q&A was originally published in May. We're bringing it back now because Ken Burns' documentary on the American Revolution premiered on PBS this week. The Q&A has been edited for length and ...

Gillian Richards Augros is a research associate in The Heritage Foundation’s B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies. Julia Dasaro is a member of the Young Leaders Program at The Heritage ...