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Several agreed-upon transactions are becoming official. Meanwhile, the Clippers, Heat and Jazz completed a deal involving ...
A hometown park is celebrating over a century of history, growth and tradition with a special gift from Roanoke City leaders ...
Mayor Joe Cobb also made a proclamation declaring July 5, 2025 as “Booker T. Washington Park Day” in honor of its cultural ...
Juneteenth events at Booker T. Washington National Monument detail the life of the famous author and orator who was freed in Franklin County after being enslaved the first nine years of his life.
This weekend, a historic milestone is being honored in Franklin County. The Booker T. Washington National Monument is commemorating 160 years since his emancipation. The event showcases how the ...
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - It’s been 160 years since the emancipation of Booker T. Washington; a Franklin County native born into slavery, who became a monumental figure in African American ...
“Thus, a half-dollar coin from the 1950s is worth over $10, quarters are worth over $5 each and dimes are worth over $2 each.” Dr. Booker T. Washington Half-Dollars ...
The Booker T. Washington Center has commenced a $1.7 million expansion and renovation project, adding 2,400 square feet to its facility and renovating an additional 1,600 square feet.
Hailed by many as a returning hero, U.S. Sen. and Bergen County native Cory Booker held a town hall at Bergen Community College for over 1,000 people.
Cory Booker, a Bergen County native, held a town hall at Bergen County Community College Saturday. Cory Booker's town hall comes days after his record-breaking speech on the Senate floor. PARAMUS − ...