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A secluded wooded area south of Pimmit Run in North Arlington with a little-known history is up for sale and Arlington County could become the buyer. The county is considering whether to buy a 6.7-acre parcel near the Chain Bridge Forest neighborhood from the Virginia Dept. of Transportation for $2.88 million. The property, between a

MARTINSBURG — On May 27, 2023, President Susan Etherington, Class of 1970, greeted the members and welcomed them to our luncheon at 1:09 p.m., which was held at the Holiday

Monday, residents from around the region and country took pause to observe Juneteenth, a day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Blacks.

FALL RIVER—Marilyn K. Barnett, age 82, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at her home with her family at her

MARTINSBURG — A celebration looking into the lives of local African American students who attended the Sumner or Ramer School was held Sunday in honor of Juneteenth.

Anxiety mounts as school enrollment continues its multi-year decline

As the nation celebrates the 65th anniversary of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case, often recalled as one that “forever changed the course of American history,” the story behind this historic Supreme Court case is much more complex than the highly inaccurate but often-repeated tale about how the lawsuit began.

The Capital-Journal looks at some of the top still-standing buildings in Topekas Black history.

John Lauer is one of the five candidates running for mayor of Topeka. Heres why hes running, what his plans are, and more.

Sumner: A rebuild success story Christchurch’s deadly earthquake left deep scars in the affluent suburb of Sumner. Three people were killed in the wider area as cliffs collapsed and boulders crushed buildings. Houses and businesses were made uninhabitable and community facilities were destroyed. The risks of rockfall and structural hazards led to the “red stickering” of 314 properties in the wider area. Don Scott/Stuff Cliff faces smashed onto buildings in Sumner on February 22, 2011....