Bill Harris painted the Johnny Johnson mural on Sophia Street
WATCH: Artist Bill Harris remembers Johnny Johnson
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WATCH: Germanna Community College remembers Johnny Johnson
Johnny Johnson passes away at age 85
WATCH: Remembering Johnny Johnson
80th birthday sing-a-long
WATCH: Remembering Johnny Johnson/Johnny P. Johnson Day
The unveiling of a mural by artist Bill Harris
LISTEN: Johnny P. Johnson in studio in 2018
Sadness and reflection. Artist, teacher, Civil Rights pioneer Johnny P. Johnson has passed away. Johnny Johnson and Xavier Richardson joined us prior to Johnny P. Johnson Day in Fredericksburg in 2018
WATCH: Auction Block exhibit opening Saturday at Fredericksburg Area Museum
The Fredericksburg Area Museum on Saturday opens a new exhibit for the slave auction block–removed in 2020 from the corner of William and Charles Streets. We talked with Dr. Gaila Sims about the exhibition: “A Monumental Weight: The ‘Auction Block’ in Fredericksburg, Virginia.”
Indigenous Peoples Celebration to be held at Machicomoco State Park on the Northern Neck
Educational displays and demonstrations provided by local tribes
Take time to notice….historic bridges around us
History behind a bridge in Prince William Forest Park
Did you know? Falmouth historical marker identifies key Revolutionary War iron works location
Hunter’s Iron Works was described as “the greatest iron works that is upon the continent.”
PHOTOS: Chatham Manor in Stafford/A Community Day of Remembrance and Reflection
Commemorating 250+ years at Chatham. Organized by Friends of Chatham.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Paula Royster
Paula Royster and The Center for African American Genealogical Research. This is Who You is a program on November 11th that follows up on collecting DNA from the ten oldest families in Fredericksburg.
LISTEN: Town Talk/The George Washington Foundation
Amy Durbin, Meghan Budinger and Dave Muraca preview USO Night at Kenmore (Nov. 11) and construction of some Washington-era buildings on the Ferry Farm site. kenmore.org
LISTEN: Town Talk/George Washington Foundation
Mara Kaktins, Dave Muraca and Amy Durbin preview the showing of 1776 on the lawn at Kenmore. It’s on September 17th. And what in the world is oyster ice cream?
Archeological Resource Protection Act violation at Chancellorsville Battlefield
Alexandria man agreed to pay a civil penalty in the amount of nearly 16-thousand dollars
Louisa holding ceremony commemorating 21st anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attacks
The ceremony is this Friday at the Louisa County Office Building from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Stafford holding ceremony to remember 9/11
The event is this Friday at 10am at the Stafford Government Center
Cleaning headstones at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park looking for volunteers to help. Here’s info…
Living history event at Fredericksburg Battlefield
On September 3rd, reenactors depicting soldiers, civilians, and leaders will convey the stories of what happened before, during, and after the Battle of Fredericksburg.
WATCH: Washington Heritage Museums moves closer to assuming ownership of the Mary Washington Monument
The City of Fredericksburg and Washington Heritage Museums have agreed to a Letter of Intent that’s expected to result in the nonprofit taking over ownership and maintenance of the Mary Washington Monument and Caretaker’s Lodge on Washington Avenue.
LISTEN: Emerging Civil War/The Concept of What If
Author and historian Brian Matthew Jordan at Emerging Civil War symposium at Stevenson Ridge in Spotsylvania.
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