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Commentary: A time when even really big news moved slowly
In our modern world, we would have learned of the battles at Lexington and Concord in real-time, but 250 years ago it arrived ...
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Guilford County played a part in the Revolutionary War
This past April 19 marked the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War. It was the Battle of Lexington and ...
Real or not, a new Charlotte museum exhibit celebrates the Meck Dec at 250
The Charlotte Museum of History Meck Dec 250 exhibit open to the public May 20 and runs through March. Admission to the ...
As tensions grew during the Civil War, the Lexington Rifles militia was formed
Throughout 2025, the Herald-Leader will showcase Lexington’s 250-year history, such as the Lexington Rifles, a Civil War ...
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The Battle of Richmond was a benchmark in the Confederate intrusion into our Commonwealth
Confederate cavalry commander, John Hunt Morgan, launched his first raid into Kentucky. According to Lowell H. Harrison’s The ...
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Revolutionary War flag to go on show in Manchester
First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ...
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Boston or Philadelphia: Which city should you visit on a trip to the US East Coast?
On a trip to the East Coast of the United States, you will need to choose between two key destinations: Boston and Philadelphia. History and prestigious universities on one side, American independence ...
Fort Ticonderoga marks 250 years since the capture
July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of American independence. This year marks 250 years since the American Revolution, which started with the historic battles of Concord and Lexington, ...