Nestled in the mountains of southern West Virginia, Bluefield offers retirees an affordable place to call home. The cost of living here is about 20% lower than the national average. Housing is the ...

Since the early 1900s, lawmakers have designated specific symbols to represent the unique characteristics of their state.

The birds amassed fans, as legions of devotees follow along on webcams each spring as falcons progress from hatching to ...

But the research also shows that Virginia’s 218 remaining Confederate symbols are the most in the nation, a reminder that the state was home to the capital of the Confederacy and was the site of ...

Out of all the stars in the sky, out of all the bones beneath our feet, Minnesota lawmakers chose only the best. Minnesota ...

A state historical marker titled “Resilience Among Resistance” now stands on the Western District U.S. Courthouse grounds in Harrisonburg, where a judge twice upheld the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown v.

When you think of inventions, you may not think of the Commonwealth. While Virginia is often honored for its historical landmarks or political roots, it’s also where there have been some ...

With only a month away until the June 17 primaries, many Virginians question the state’s unique rules for gubernatorial terms and elections. Since Virginia governors are not allowed to serve ...

North Carolina has over 60 official state symbols. These symbols include the state bird (cardinal), flower (dogwood), and tree (pine). The state also has official designations for a reptile, fish, ...

There are way more important things going on in our legislation than protesting about having symbols removed ... “We need a unified Virginia and we need to be an example,” said Hagerman.

Reid’s huge popularity among Virginia’s Trumpers has many of the commonwealth’s more mainstream ... Youngkin’s time in office has become a potent symbol of Trump-era Republican decline.

"The Lego Group is not just a household name, it’s a symbol of creativity ... Group deepens its roots in the Commonwealth, it’s sending a powerful message: Virginia is a place where global ...