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Webb's bill leads charge for marking Civil War's 150th anniversary

It's almost as if 150 is the new 30. Turning 150, which the opening of the Civil War is about to do, is nothing to frown upon, Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation officials say, and it's about time the nation took notice.

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Students view documentary chronicling struggle for equal education in Warren

showing of the documentary "Locked Out: The Fall of Massive Resistance" FRONT ROYAL -- Local students had the opportunity Wednesday to learn about Warren County's role in the battle for equal education.

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Battlefield foundation may benefit from funds

NEW MARKET -- The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation stands to benefit from the largest single-year allocation Congress has ever made toward a national preservation program.

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Groups fighting demolition of historic Millbank House

The Millbank House sits on property WINCHESTER -- The Millbank House helped save lives as a hospital during the Civil War. Now a coalition of preservation groups wants to revive the historic building and save it from demolition.

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Library archives documents from schools' history

Louis Justis looks through school files FRONT ROYAL --The survival of the tangible record of Warren County Public Schools history is being ensured by the Library of Virginia's efforts to catalog, inventory and preserve historic documents.

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History of Civil War canines highlighted during Cedar Creek Battle reenactment

Confederate and Union cavalry clash MIDDLETOWN -- Visitors to the 145th anniversary Reenactment of the Battle of Cedar Creek had the opportunity to learn about some of the Civil War soldiers' most loyal and faithful companions.

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Weekend event will relive pivotal battle

Caliegh Wilcox and Mike Paul dance MIDDLETOWN -- Spectators can relive a pivotal Civil War battle and see the action taken by both sides this weekend.

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Unveiling of black schools exhibit set

Marquetta Mitchell holds a 1945 fourth-grade report card STRASBURG -- Marquetta Mitchell has renewed some old friendships in the past year.

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Battlefield park preserved

Sen. Jim Webb holds an artillery component WINCHESTER -- One of the region's most significant Civil War battlefields has been preserved through a cooperative effort of government and the private sector.

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Woodstock Museum celebrates 40 years of preserving history

WOODSTOCK -- Compared to Woodstock's founding more than 250 years ago, 40 years isn't a long time.

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