Berkeley County showcases its place in the American Revolution ahead of 250th anniversary
The Berkeley 250 Francis Marion Commission has a slate of events planned this spring to celebrate the 250 years since the ...
Charleston County votes on residential energy and weatherization audit project
The Charleston County finance committee approved the vote for a residential energy audit and weatherization project. The ...
Every state's nickname and where it comes from
Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every ...
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Many Virginia soldiers saw their first action in North Carolina. Their ‘loss’ at Guilford Court House actually led toward victory at Yorktown.
Lord Cornwallis overcame three lines of Patriots, including thousands of Virginians, on the northern North Carolina ...
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Black History Month event to honor former enslaved woman from McDowell County
On Friday, a McDowell County woman who endured slavery and lived to tell about it will be honored with a special program ...
What was Charleston like at the end of the Civil War?
One can hardly imagine what the night of Feb. 17, 1865, must have been like in Charleston. Hours before surrendering to Union ...
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The History of Slavery in the United States From Beginning to End
With the first 20 Africans brought to Virginia in 1619, the United States initiated a labor system characterized by extreme ...