On Feb. 23, the Suffolk Visitor Center will commemorate the arrival of Lafayette at the site of the former Nansemond County ...

Yet Washington was aware that politics is perception — including the perception of his personal finances. As the national ...

As one of the world’s most formidable fighting forces, the United States Navy is rightfully feared worldwide. Even though the ...

As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday in 2026, spend 2025 visiting these 12 Revolutionary War sites in New ...

This is the first in a series to mark the 250 years of American independence. Today we live in a world of the 24-hour news cycle, one filled with misinformation, fact checking and the cries of ...

Although 1776 was the pivotal year that saw the nation declare its independence, 1775 saw the dispute between ... On Christmas night in 1776, Gen. George Washington led his troops across the ...

Elon Musk received short shrift after declaring the English Channel should be re-named after George Washington. One Conservative politician came up with an alternative suggestion and appeared to hint ...

When George Washington was offered command of the Continental Army by Congress in 1775, he accepted the role, but not the salary. He reasoned that his leadership had to be seen as an act of ...

Today, unaccompanied minors can travel by plane, usually with a staff member who escorts them through the airport. But what ...

The tradition began with George Washington in 1795, when he pardoned participants in Pennsylvania's Whiskey Rebellion. Biden, leading the list, has granted more than 8,000 clemencies during his ...