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07/18/11 Unless you have been living under a rock for the last two and a half centuries, you most likely have heard of George Washington. The Founding Father of our country may be the most studied and revered person in American history. Most U.S. citizens could tell you that more than 200 years ago, he led our country to victory in the American Revolution. Despite this, there is much that is not well ...
07/15/11 » Comment period open for draft forest plan, public meeting scheduled: The U.S. Forest Service will accept public input until Sept. 1 on the Draft Forest Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement for George Washington and Jefferson National forests. A public workshop is scheduled from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday at Augusta County Government Center, 18 Government Center Lane. Written comments can ...
07/14/11 If your summer reading includes Ron Chernow's MASSIVE George Washington: A Life, you're going to need some relief, aren't you? Here are a few biographies that are sometimes edifying and a bit more, uhhh, recreational.
07/09/11 By Laurence Hammack A proposal to ban a controversial method of drilling for natural gas in the George Washington National Forest struck a nerve Friday on Capitol Hill. Fears that the ban could stifle domestic oil and gas development -- not just on the George Washington National Forest's 1.1 million acres, but on federal lands across the country -- were raised during a congressional hearing.
07/08/11 Airman 1st Class Emmanuel Akagwu, 11th Comptroller Squadron customer service technician, along with nine other servicemembers took the Oath of Allegiance during the Fourth of July celebration at George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate in Mount Vernon Va.
07/08/11 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Congressmen will size up a proposal that would limit the type of natural gas drilling that can occur in the George Washington National Forest.
07/07/11 YORK -- A bronze sculpture depicting George Washington seated on a bench, document in hand, now occupies a place outside the Yorktown Victory Center gallery building, where exhibits span the American Revolutionary period from the Declaration of Independence to the Constitution.
07/07/11 When Martin West retired Friday after three decades at the helm of Fort Ligonier, he left a legacy that includes a structure so historically authentic that George Washington would feel at home, should he return. By expanding collections and developing new exhibitions in the adjacent Fort Ligonier Museum, Mr.
07/02/11 If you've gone over the George Washington Bridge on a national holiday, then you know there is a very big reason to slow down and look up.
07/02/11 If we haven't been there already, here are 10 sites we Americans need to see before we join the likes of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt and the rest of those patriots in the sky.
07/02/11 The North Platte Telegraph It is not only one of the most enduring images of America, but around the world it represents our country more than any other. The American Flag has changed forms many times since it was created by a nation struggling to be born. George Washington's men flew a flag with 13 red and white stripes called the Grand Union Flag. In the place of the field of stars our modern ...
07/01/11 The Keokuk School Board on Monday awarded contracts for work at Hawthorne Elementary, George Washington Elementary and Keokuk High School. Construction is set to begin as soon as possible, according to District Business Manager Greg Reynolds.
07/01/11 YORK -- A bronze sculpture depicting George Washington seated on a bench, document in hand, now occupies a place outside the Yorktown Victory Center gallery building, where exhibits span the American Revolutionary period from the Declaration of Independence to the Constitution. Crafted by George and Mark Lundeen, the life-size sculpture is a gift of Douglas Morton and Marilyn Brown of Denver ...
06/30/11 Youngstown man arrested in robbery AUSTINTOWN - A Youngstown man was arrested Thursday evening on a warrant for aggravated robbery. George Washington Clark, 22, 54 N. Dunlap Ave.
06/30/11 We always remember George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, who are the best known of the founding fathers. Yet, there were others who played historical roles in the fight for freedom and formation of our country.
06/29/11 George Washington is getting a big bounce from last years run to the Class AAA semifinals."Im not sure I can put a value on it, said Patriots coach Jamie LaMaster during a break Wednesday at the St. Albans Lady Red Dragons Summer Shootout. "Y...
06/28/11 BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer George Washington was here. Two-hundred thirty-three years ago tomorrow, the commander in chief of the Continental Army and future president of the United States passed through Spotswood in the aftermath of the Battle of Monmouth, heading toward New York City. Washington and his troops left Englishtown at 2 a.m. read more
06/24/11 PARIS, Va. -- History abounds in this picture-perfect hamlet snuggled in the crook of Ashby's Gap, in the heart of Northern Virginia's wine country. A young George Washington is said to have slept in the original Ashby Inn back when Paris was known as Pumpkintown, during his surveying trips for Lord Fairfax to the Virginia frontier west of the Shenandoah Valley.
06/23/11 Dr. Edgar Lee Bolin, Jr., D.C., died Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Piedmont Fayette Hospital. A native of Sumter, SC, he was born August 5, 1930. Dr. Bolin grew up in Savannah, GA, and as a child attended Massey Elementary School, 38th Street School, and graduated from Savannah High School in 1948. He attended Armstrong Jr. College in Savannah, George Washington University in Washington, DC, and ...
06/23/11 In honor of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, we are reminded once again about the sacrifices made by our founding fathers. Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Adams , Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay were known as revolutionaries of their time.Washington, as ...
06/23/11 Matthew Mahone also faces federal drug charges stemming from the April 2010 overdose death of Jason Panzino, 14, at a George Washington National Forest campsite. | 
