Legend says that Ramsay was so esteemed for her fundraising that she was named treasurer of Fairfax County and Alexandria. That can’t be confirmed, but she was a prolific fundraiser.
Emily Hemphill
Emily Hemphill is a freelance journalist from Elliston. She received a bachelor's degree in political science and journalism from the University of Mary Washington. She can be reached at emilyhemphill6@gmail.com.
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Former Lynchburg editor’s book chronicles former slaves’ effort to craft their own destiny
In “Out of Virginia: Black Americans’ Search for Freedom in Nineteenth-Century Liberia,” former Lynchburg News & Advance editor Joe Stinnett tells the story of the hundreds of former Virginia enslaved people who emigrated, often under coercion, to Africa.
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Only 13 of the nearly 100 known lynching sites in Virginia have historic markers. A new state program seeks to change that.
The General Assembly allocated $76,008 to the Virginia Department of Historic Resources to cover the costs of 15 new markers at or near the sites of lynchings.
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Buchanan has gone through 8 town managers in 7 years. Some residents see a common thread.
Jamie Manspile, a lifelong Buchanan resident in the midst of his third term on the council, says those blaming him are feeding on small-town gossip.
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For third time, Rocky Mount wants General Assembly to allow term limits for town council. An attorney general’s opinion says that’s unconstitutional.
A public hearing on the new charter, which includes the proposed term limits, will take place during a town council meeting on Monday.
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Developer sees former Roanoke industrial site as a blank canvas for arts redevelopment
Developer Ed Walker’s vision for the former American Viscose property in Roanoke includes plans to develop spaces for the arts, as well as commercial and residential projects.
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Roanoke’s Norwich neighborhood proposed as an addition to register of historic places
A public meeting to discuss the proposal for the mostly industrial neighborhood will be held Monday.
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Virginia Tech leads program to support women in local government leadership roles
The Virginia Women’s Municipal Leadership Institute recently graduated its second cohort, drawn from women in local government across the state.
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Virginia Tech helps Christiansburg Institute preserve Black history archives
Artifacts from the former Black school have now been digitized. It’s part of a national push to preserve Black history records and make them more accessible.
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Virginia Tech senior gives her adopted home a going-away gift: a community health fair
The event brings vaccinations, health screenings, naloxone training and more under one roof. Organizers say it could help create a new model for collaboration among agencies that are involved in community health and wellness.
