A three-day Juneteenth celebration kicked off by focusing on the park's history as a plantation and the moments that led to the eventual freedom of its namesake.Â
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Booker T. Washington National Monument park rangers Simeon Klepac and Abbi Smithmyer speak to guests during one of the many programs held at t…
Booker T. Washington National Monument park ranger Simeon Klepac leads a program on Friday describing the moments Washington and his family le…
No-wake zones will be in effect for boats watching fireworks shows around Smith Mountain Lake for the upcoming Fourth of July weekend.Â
91ÇÑ×Ó City Public Schools Superintendent Verletta White announced Thursday afternoon she will retire at the end of next school year.Â
The Juneteenth celebration will include guided programs and activities
MONETA — Eastlake Community Church plans to come together for a service of "healing and hope" Sunday following a tragic mass casualty event du…
One person died and at least 22 others were injured after a large tent collapsed as a thunderstorm passed over an outdoor revival at Eastlake …
Rocky Mount residents, whose area of town has only one entrance and exit, are concerned that if a train stops at that opening, a person having an emergency can't get help.