Out of the seven ‘Founding Fathers,’ only John Adams and Samuel Adams didn’t own slaves. Both men were Northerners. Thomas Jefferson and George Washington hailed from Virginia and considered slavery ...
In the optimistic missive, Washington extols the revolutionary spirit of the American people—even in defeat—and makes a rare ...
More than 100 people protested at John Dam Plaza as job cuts hit local federal workers and other policies sparked concern.
Move over Elon Musk, Democrats have another target to demonize. That’s not to say Dems will relent on the Musk-hate. Still, their collective rage-tent grew bigger after […] ...
While George Washington is an important national figure, he has limited historical connection to the state itself,” the bill ...
A rural metro community is celebrating on President's Day its connection to the nation's first president, George Washington.
On Presidents Day, we celebrate the Father of America and his indelible mark on history. Our nation’s first president was born near Popes Creek, Virginia, on February 11, 1731. That date might have ...
A historic downtown location celebrated America’s 28th president and his roots in Augusta. President Woodrow Wilson lived on ...
Two former presidents have ties to South-Central Pennsylvania. The 15th president, James Buchanan, is the only president from the Susquehanna Valley. He was born and raised in Franklin County and ...
U.S. states seem to mark Presidents Day with as many different names and honors as there have been presidents.
Today, we celebrate President's Day, a day established to honor the birthday of George Washington, whom many consider to be ...
President’s Day originates from George Washington’s birthday in 1732. Both the name and date of the holiday have changed over the years, so let’s take a look at its journey.