Department store chain JCPenney is closing several locations in 2025 as the broader brick-and-mortar retail landscape faces ...

The famous saying “the world is your oyster” was originally written by Shakespeare in 1602 to be spoken as “the world’s mine oyster” by one of his swash-buckling characters in his comedy The Merry ...

A settlement on the Virginia coast has turned into a ghost town. Now, you can visit the church and graveyard, while also ...

America’s first armed conflict with a foreign nation following the American Revolution was not the War of 1812, but rather a ...

A community-based photo exhibition in Richmond, Virginia — a city at the center of a lot of Black history — showcases ...

Vocabulary.com is excited to announce the winners of the Fall 2024 Vocabulary Bowl, the world's largest academic competition celebrating excellence in vocabulary learning. More than 175,000 learners ...

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Virginia. Visit 21 remarkable landmarks that showcase the region's heritage and ...

The criminal investigation tool is said to offer the potential to predict an individual's physical appearance based solely on ...

The crowds are gone, the snow and ice completely transform the landscapes, and everything feels quieter, almost personal.

The Department of Historic Resources (DHR) announced recently that a preservation and open-space easement will be placed over the historic Ellen Glasgow home in Richmond.

The list includes Evergreen Woods, Presumpscot River Preserve, Baxter Woods, Canco Woods, Fore River Preserve, Virginia Woods ... and close-up views of the landscape. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays ...

In 2017, I sent DNA samples to Ancestry, as well as to two other DNA companies. My parents had recently passed away, and I had some questions about my family background that I hoped the DNA might ...