Cardinal News 250

This month marks the 250th anniversary of the Fincastle Resolutions, in which leaders in the now-defunct Fincastle County crossed a line on the way to independence.

For the first time in a long time, many Virginians are now economically independent of Britain. What will the political consequences of that be?

Ten photos show off the mobile museum that will be touring the state to tell the story of Virginia’s role in the American Revolution.

Music was present throughout the American Colonies, but the artistry involved was deemed highest in the South.

Music was a military necessity in the 1700s. That’s how commanders relayed orders over the din of battle.

A conversation about what people listened to in the Revolutionary era — and how.

The soldiers stopped short of declaring themselves in rebellion, but they made it clear they were willing to cross that line if necessary.

Did a 16-year-old Hopewell girl save Lafayette in 1781? If so, her trail has gone cold.

A conversation with author Libby McNamee, author of a book about the 16-year-old girl who supposedly saved Lafayette from being captured by the British.

Thomas Lewis was the lesser-known brother of Andrew Lewis. Both brothers negotiated a short-lived treaty with the Lenape tribe.