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Six historic sites designated as Virginia landmarks
FROM Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources 12/17/24 / Breaking News / History / People & Places / State Government /
Among the six places recently listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register are a house in Charlottesville designed by Milton L. Grigg, the celebrated architect best known for his work on the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg and Monticello in the 20th century; a Danville elementary school featuring architecture representative of mid-20th–century educational trends and their effect on the development of suburbs in Virginia after World War II; and a unique, mid-1700s American frontier–style home in the Shenandoah Valley that grew into a commercial business in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Fair Housing Month highlights housing disparities and fights against discrimination
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FROM Prince William County Government 04/13/22 / Health & Safety / History / Local Government / Real Estate /
The Fair Housing Act addresses discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, religion, national origin, or sex.
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March 29, 2022 is Virginia Vietnam Veterans Day with 11 a.m. ceremony at Va. War Memorial
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FROM Virginia Department of Veterans Services 03/28/22 / History / Military / People & Places / State Government /
Governor Glenn Youngkin has proclaimed Tuesday, March 29, 2022 as Virginia Vietnam Veterans Day to honor and recognize the men and women who served in the US Armed Forces during the Vietnam War era.
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PWC Black History Committee to host live virtual health & wellness panel Feb. 19
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FROM Prince William County Government 02/09/22 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / History / Local Government / People & Places /
In observance of Black History Month, the Prince William County Black History Committee will host a live virtual event on Saturday, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m. discussing black health and wellness – which is this year’s national theme.
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US Senate passes 9/11 National Memorial Trail legislation; now goes to the President for signature
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FROM the Office of Rep. Gerald Connolly (D-VA) 10/03/21 / Breaking News / Federal Government / Health & Safety / History / People & Places / Transportation / Parks & Recreation /
The U.S. Senate has passed H.R. 2278, bipartisan legislation to designate the “September 11th National Memorial Trail”, a trail route linking the National September 11th Memorial and Museum in New York City, the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, and the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
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Occoquan VFW 20th Anniversary Commemoration of 9/11 on 9/11
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09/07/21 / Breaking News / History / Military /
This coming Saturday, September 11, Occoquan's VFW Post 7916 will hold a 20th anniversary commemoration of 9/11 in Mamie Davis Park, located at 202 Washington Street in historic Occoquan. The ceremony will begin at 9:45 a.m.
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Learning encounter with bees Aug. 7 at Rippon Lodge in Woodbridge
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FROM Prince William County Government 07/30/21 / Agriculture / Education / History / Kids Konnection / Nature and the Outdoors /
During the “Bee Encounter at Rippon Lodge,” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 7, visitors to the historic property, at 15520 Blackburn Road in Woodbridge, will have the chance to learn about the history of beekeeping and the intriguing life of bees. “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” said Rippon Historic Site Manager Jessica Alicea.
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Events at Manassas National Battlefield Park to mark 160th anniversary of First Battle of Manassas
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FROM National Park Service 07/07/21 / Federal Government / History / Manassas / Parks & Recreation /
The 2021 commemoration will take place on the weekend of July 17-18, and on the anniversary of the battle itself on Wednesday, July 21.
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Virginia Museum of History & Culture gets national award for Va.‘s Women’s Suffrage 100th year
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FROM STAFF REPORTS 06/22/21 / History / Nonprofits / People & Places / Creative Arts /
Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) has been selected by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) to receive a 2021 National Award of Excellence recipient for its year-long leadership of Virginia’s Women’s Suffrage Centennial.
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Virginia State Police advise motorists how to prepare for upcoming winter storm
Seven tips from Virginia State Police to get ready to safely navigate next snowstorm due Jan. 10-11,
