Search results
2 days ago · Roanoke Colony. 19th-century illustration depicting the discovery of the abandoned colony, 1590. / 35.93694°N 75.70889°W / 35.93694; -75.70889. Roanoke Colony ( / ˈroʊənoʊk / ROH-ə-nohk) was an attempt by Sir Walter Raleigh to found the first permanent English settlement in America.
1 day ago · Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 [b] – July 4, 1826) was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809. [6] He was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. Following the American Revolutionary War and ...
3 days ago · Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 5, 1676-1679.Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1911. This free content was digitised by double rekeying.
2 days ago · William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was an American military officer and politician who served as the ninth president of the United States from March 4 to April 4, 1841, the shortest presidency in U.S. history. He was also the first U.S. president to die in office, causing a brief constitutional crisis since presidential ...
5 days ago · There has been a lot of news to share this month! Stay updated with all things Albemarle and read the latest digest for June 2024.
6 days ago · Albemarle County: Delays likely on U.S. 250 in Crozet as work to widen lane begins. The Virginia Department of Transportation will begin work on July 8 to widen the southbound turn lane from...
3 days ago · Family of Six Displaced After House Fire in Albemarle County. ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA – CVILLERIGHTNOW – On Friday, June 28, 2024, at approximately 6:41 pm, career and volunteer units from Albemarle County Fire Rescue were dispatched to a reported home fire in the 3600 block of Green Creek Road.
