Untangling the history of Virginia’s first newspaper and the homonymous publications that followed, each with a claim to fame in the annals of journalism.
Cardinal News 250
Channeling the life story of the first woman to publish a newspaper in Virginia
At Colonial Williamsburg, Emma Cross has portrayed Clementina Rind, who printed calls for independence from Britain as the American Revolution approached.
Cardinal 250 podcast with Jeff South on the role of the press in Colonial Virginia
He also talks about Clementina Rind, the first woman to publish a newspaper in Virginia.
Dispatch from 1769: Governor dissolves House of Burgesses; Virginia vows boycott of British goods
To protest import taxes imposed by London, colonists have organized to produce their own goods.
A ‘rascaly county’: Montgomery County was a hotbed of anti-Patriot fervor during the Revolution
Hundreds of people across the Southwest Virginia valleys and mountains openly opposed the Revolution and pledged their loyalty to British King George III.
In Virginia and across the nation, planning is underway for a 250th birthday in 2026
Representatives from planning committees across the country met recently in Williamsburg to compare notes.
Cardinal News 250 podcast with Virginia 250 Commission executive director Cheryl Wilson
She talks about why the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence deserves a big commemoration.
Dispatch from 1766: A sensational murder at Mosby’s Tavern highlights how much Virginia’s gentry is in debt to Britain
In a drunken brawl in modern-day Powhatan County, John Chiswell drove a sword into Robert Routledge. Alcohol fueled their dispute, but so did indebtedness.
At Chiswell’s mines, a mixed crew of unwilling hands dug lead ore for patriot victory
Enslaved men and white criminals worked side by side at the lead mines in Wythe County to produce ammunition.
Virginia’s Native Americans were caught in the crossfire of the revolution
Eastern tribes sided with American patriots while Western tribes backed the British.