This year marks the 70th anniversary of a Memorial Day tradition in which residents pay tribute to the “Stranger.” ...

In the spring of 1861, the United States stood at its breaking point. For years, tensions between North and South had deepened. Nowhere was that more felt than in Virginia. While leaders in Richmond ...

This is part of an ongoing series of stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told through the lens of communities where Ogden Newspapers, parent company of The ...

Memorial Day began after the Civil War as Decoration Day, honoring fallen soldiers with flowers, flags, and remembrance ...

As we approach the dawn of our 250th year as a nation, we would be remiss if we did not take time to reflect on the sacrifices of those countless ancestors who gave their lives to help bring us to ...

*While many Americans view Memorial Day as simply the unofficial start of summer — marked by barbecues, beach trips, and ...

Memorial Day falls on May 25 this year. The celebration originates from Decoration Day, first observed in 1868.

The sweltering heat did not keep the performers or the audience away as they participated in a heartfelt 250th Anniversary Celebration of America on Sunday, May 17, ...