From 1619 on, not long after the first settlement, the need for colonial labor was bolstered ... put to work on tobacco plantations. 1663: A Virginia court decides that a child born to a slave ...

The Colonial Era living history museum in Williamsburg, Virginia, offers an enlightening portrait of life in ...

Williamsburg, Virginia, is a city rich in history, charm, and natural beauty. From its colonial roots to its thriving ...

The 115 colonists—including Eleanor and Virginia Dare ... grew up fascinated by Lost Colony legends and owns a modern copy of White’s watercolor map. In 2011 he became curious about two ...

Virginia captures the attention of history-loving travelers. Here, you'll find Colonial settlements ... Each features a map of sites, short explanations of each place's significance and a detailed ...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Archaeologists in Virginia are uncovering one of colonial America’s most lavish displays of opulence: An ornamental garden where a wealthy politician and enslaved gardeners ...

on the main track on March 2 and scored in the Virginia Derby (G3) on the Colonial Downs grass on Sept. 7. Deterministic, who ...

Since my last visit to Williamsburg, Virginia, five years ago, there have been the usual new openings, closings and revamping of restaurants in town, especially in Colonial Williamsburg ...

Colonial Downs invites horsemen across the country to discover if their Thoroughbred, bred outside of Virginia, qualifies as Virginia-certified, making it eligible to enter the many Virginia ...

First Lady of Virginia, Suzanne Youngkin, spent Wednesday in Petersburg, where she took time to connect with a remarkable third grader, Briar Brandeberry. Briar, an eight-year-old from Colonial ...