Charles City County

Civil War deeply rooted in Virginia

2011-04-10 00:00:00

On a blustery late-winter afternoon at Manassas, where a muscular statue of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson marks the spot where the Confederate general earned his nickname, the Civil War lives, not separate from life in Virginia, but intricately entwined with...

Visiting Virginia's Civil War sites

2011-04-10 00:00:00

THE BEST WAY TO VIRGINIA'S CIVIL WAR SITES From LAX, nonstop service to Washington Dulles (in Virginia) is offered on United, American and Virgin America; direct service (stop, no change of plane) is offered on Southwest, and connecting service (change...

Charles City park gets long-awaited public boat ramp

2013-05-18 00:14:02

When Lawrence Lewis Jr., Charles City County officials and several state departments planned a park along the James River in the early 1990s, they wanted to top it off with a free public boat ramp -- the only one on a 36-mile stretch between Henrico and...

Officer awarded for saving a crash victim

2013-05-17 06:54:03

Police Chief John Keohane took the opportunity to recognize the department's finest at this year's awards ceremony, a list that includes an officer recognized for saving the victim of a harrowing crash. When Officer Anthony Pulley was the first to...

In Virginia, suicide is now three times as common as murder

2013-05-12 21:09:59

RICHMOND — Virginia's suicide rate is the highest it's been in 13 years, according to the state's chief medical examiner. Experts say the causes may include the poor economy and lack of mental health services. In 2011, the most recent year for...

Public safety officers deserve our gratitude

2013-05-11 19:24:51

I would like to take the opportunity during Law Enforcement Memorial Week to pay tribute to the men and women who protect and serve the Commonwealth, risking their lives each day to keep us safe. Since the first known line-of-duty death in America,...

Varina detour will likely delay completion of Va. Capital Trail

2013-05-11 00:04:01

The Virginia Capital Trail likely won't be completed until mid-2015 -- just before Richmond hosts the world championships for bicycle road racing -- because of a detour through Varina. Most of the 54-mile multiuse trail will be finished between Richmond...

Martinovich found guilty on 17 federal fraud counts

2013-05-06 12:11:00

NEWPORT NEWS — A federal jury on Monday found Jeffrey A. Martinovich, the head of now-defunct MICG Investment Management, guilty on 17 of the 25 fraud counts he faced. Following a case that saw more 35 witnesses take the stand and featured...

First call of "Taps"

2013-04-29 09:27:00

It’s just 24 notes sounded on a bugle — and it lasts only 50 to 60 seconds all told. Yet no piece of music is more widely known in America than the strains of “Taps” — or more deeply felt. When the plaintive call was...

Charles City family farmers are top growers

2013-04-29 00:14:02

Brothers David and Johnny Hula have been out in the cornfields with their father since they were old enough to lift a hay bale, pick up a hoe or pull weeds. When David's son, Craig Hula, was of age, he helped spray for weeds on the same fields. It's a...

Va. foodies spoil taste buds at historic Westover plantation

2013-04-29 00:14:02

There's a saying that we eat first with our eyes, which certainly applied to the sumptuous scenery at Sunday's Slow Food RVA Graze. For their second annual event, organizers picked the idyllic Westover Plantation in Charles City County, a majestic 18th-...

Richmond area arts and entertainment event calendar

2013-04-28 00:34:02

WEEKDAY HIGHLIGHTS Innsbrook After Hours: Aaron Lewis in season's kickoff, 5 p.m. Wednesday (gates) at Snagajob Pavilion, 4901 Lakebrook Drive. $20-$35. http://www.innsbrookafterhours.com. On Stage at Maymont -- "The Tempest," Richmond Shakespeare...

The Wildlife Center of Virginia will release five bald eagles at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, at Berkeley Plantation in Charles City County.

2011-07-24 21:00:00

Charles City County Snow Angels

2010-01-30 12:17:00