VCU American history professor Carolyn Eastman said that the symbolism of the flag, and therefore the plate, has shifted in the past decade. Like most symbols, its meaning is malleable.

The seal has been on the Virginia state flag since 1861, when it was adopted at the beginning of the Civil War. But its origins go all the way back to 1776.

The sun that rose over Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 21, 2012 brought different expectations and trepidations for C.E. Falk III compared to his previous visits to the half-mile paperclip. Falk\\\"s ...

A protester wearing an American flag on June 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama— The 2020s have so far been an ...

Documentarian Ken Burns and his team discuss their new series exploring the country’s founding and war for independence on ...

Millions were expected to gather in “No Kings” demonstrations in over 1,500 cities on Saturday, the same day the Army is ...

Virginia’s "red flag law," passed in 2020, allows police to seize a gun from someone “deemed to be a risk” to themselves or others. Few localities use it.

The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly ...

Virginia State Police said two victims, both from the area, were killed last week in unrelated vehicle crashes on Eastside Highway. One of the crashes was in Rockingham County and the other in ...

According to Virginia State Police, the crash involving an Abingdon Ambulance Service ambulance happened in the 8100 block of Hidden Valley Road at around 2:40 p.m.

Former Virginia state Del. Jay Jones (D) won the state’s Democratic primary for attorney general on Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ, setting up a general election contest against ...