Culture

Next month marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Baldwin Building, whose name honors a pioneering Black doctor and entrepreneur.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has sent a crew out on the trail every year since 2021 to identify the greatest views, and then provide data that the nonprofit can use to protect and enhance those spots.

The annual festival was canceled last year after construction issues at the new site.

On Aug. 8, 1961, 10 Black men sat down and ordered food at four previously whites-only lunch counters in downtown Martinsville.

One of the biggest hurdles in preventing electric shock drowning is a lack of awareness of the issue, some experts say.

Terrance Jackson will receive the outstanding achievement and service award, the highest honor presented by the 400 Years of African American History Commission.

The old Pine Grove school was built in 1917 to serve Black students. “Pine Grove: More Than a School” describes its history and modern-day challenges to its survival.

A Martinsville teacher is preparing for the release of her first book, a collection of stories from her native Patrick County.

Taubman was a businessman who founded Advance Auto Parts, and a humanitarian who helped an estimated 500 European Jews flee to the U.S. during World War II.

Susan Egbert’s “Virginia Views” was selected as the first gift of permanent art from Roanoke to Wonju.