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The history of Longstreet, Catholicism and the Tallulah Gorge wrapped up in this Green Street home
The architecture of the Longstreet-Newton home, Reynolds said, is not particularly historic compared to some of the other homes on Green Street. "But in terms of the historical value of this house and what happened there," he said, "it…
The mysterious disappearance of advanced Chinese civilization 4000 years ago finally resolved
About 5,300 years ago, an ancient civilization emerged in eastern China, building a brilliant city unlike any previously seen in all of Asia - nor maybe even the whole world.
The surviving traces of the Liangzhu culture, which rose along…
“It’s not restoration, it’s recovery”: sign recognizing 300 African…
November 27-BLUEFIELD, Va. - A fence dividing a cemetery has fallen and years of overgrown vegetation have been removed, so now the sun and loved ones can find around 300 graves of people who helped build the town of Bluefield,…
Rogue Valley Live Stream, Virtual Events: November 26 – Medford News, Weather, Sports,…
Gypsy Soul will be giving a special 30th anniversary live concert on Saturday November 27th. See the list below. Courtesy photo.
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$ 4 million grant helps preserve lesser-known civil war battlefield
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia - The National Park Service announced Tuesday that it has awarded the largest grant in the history of its U.S. battlefield protection program to help preserve one of the!-->…
Essex County Historic Holiday Home Tour is scheduled for December 4-5
The Crane House table is set for the holidays. (COURTESY OF THE MONTCLAIR HISTORY CENTER)By JAIMIE JULIA [email protected] a one-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Essex County Historic Holiday House…
“Edwin Bancroft Henderson” State Historic Marker Dedicated to Falls Church | WDVM25 and…
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (WDVM) - A state historic marker was unveiled on Saturday for Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson outside his old house in Falls Church, where he resided from 1910 to 1965.
Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson (1883-1977) was…
Perrone retires as West Chester Borough Director
WEST CHESTER - Thirty-one is the number of working days before West Chester manager Mike Perrone retires - and it's counting the days.
Perrone was Borough Director for four years and began working for the citizens of the Borough of West…
Preparation of the opening night – Pomeroy Daily Sentinel
POINT PLEASANT, West Virginia - City of Point Pleasant employees have been busy putting together Christmas decorations and displays to put in place for the annual Krodel Light Show, a process that takes weeks but heads into the evening…
President of the Navajo Nation and Governor of the Gila River witness historic signing of $ 1.2…
Just hours after the White House Tribal Nations Summit began, President Joe Biden signed the landmark $ 1.2 trillion infrastructure investment and jobs law. Among the crowd on the South Lawn of the White House were Navajo Nation…
With the blessing of HPC, Aspen online to get more housing for workers
Affordable housing developers are appealing the rejection of their proposal for the five-unit complex at 1020 E Cooper Ave. in Aspen. (Kelsey Brunner / The Aspen Times)!-->…
Does the increased number of cougar sightings mean there is more roaming in Michigan?
Cougar sightings are on the rise in Michigan.Confirmed sightings of the animal, also known as the puma or mountain lion, hit double digits for the first time in 2019, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources recorded more sightings…
DLNR Calls for Comment on Statewide Recreation Plan | News, Sports, Jobs
Continuing a theme identified in the 2015 plan, individuals and suppliers both recognize a growing demand for outdoor recreation spaces and associated facilities. PHOTO BY…
Historic neighborhoods: preserving culture or perpetuating segregation?
Portland Historic District proposal receives overwhelming public opinion
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City of Sudbury: Sudbury Announces Completion of Historic Resources Survey Project
November 1, 2021 The City of Sudbury and the Sudbury Historical Commission are pleased to announce the completion of a major survey project of over 100 Sudbury Historical Resources. The project was funded in part by a matching federal…
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation receives rare Navajo Chief Blanket as gift
Chief's Cover, Navajo Nation, 1865-1870; Warp: hand spun native wool, Weft: hand spun native wool and frayed wool; Gift of Rex and Pat Lucke, 2021.609.5The Williamsburg Colonial Foundation
As America honors Native American Heritage…
Vacant Roseville tavern could be razed for office building [Lancaster Watchdog] | Local company
Oregon Pike motorists who have driven past the vacant Roseville Tavern in the past four years might have…
Nevada rancher cites ‘veil of secrecy’ at lithium mine near Oregon border
RENO, Nevada - A Nevada rancher taking legal action to block construction of the largest lithium mine in the United States says the government's environmental assessment of the project is based on a baseline established by a consultant for…
Gaps widen due to expansion of Yakutat village society’s logging
Yakutat is a community of about 600 people located on the coast of the Gulf of Alaska in the upper reaches of the Panhandle of Southeast Alaska. (Emily Kwong / KCAW)
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25/10/21-REVIEW OF THE COMPLETE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN IN THE STATE REQUIRES YOUR OPINION
For immediate press release: October 25, 2021
THE REVIEW OF THE COMPLETE STATE-SCALE OUTDOOR RECREATION PLAN REQUIRES YOUR PARTICIPATION…
Planning and Zoning Commission Moves Forward with Urban Plans – The Blue Banner
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Photographed by Katie Bloomer.City staff aims to improve the pedestrian potential and quality of life of the neighborhoods through their urbanization plan.
The Asheville Planning and Zoning…
Neighborhood Spotlight: Explore the Hidden Gem of Arlington Heights
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What makes Arlington Heights special in Arlington?
Arlington Heights is a hidden gem located just 3.5 miles from Washington and close to many areas of Arlington and Northern Virginia.
What many…
Georgia Trust awards $ 10,000 to two historic sites in Georgia
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The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has announced the recipients of its Callahan Incentive Grant, a matching grant awarded to nonprofit or government organizations undertaking the rehabilitation of a historic building or…
Israel and United Arab Emirates sign landmark space deal
Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed a landmark space exploration and cooperation agreement last Wednesday during "World Space Week" as part of Expo 2020 Dubai.Israel's Minister of Science, Technology and Space, Orit…
Williams: Freedman Joseph R. Holmes was murdered on the steps of the Charlotte County Courthouse. A…
In Maryland, his hobby was archeology of the battlefield of the War of 1812; in Charlotte County, his passion immediately turned to his dark history. She posted and posted what she learned. Southern historians were extremely inaccurate…
District leaders: equalized public funding, historic step towards equity – School News Network
Multiple districts - When Michigan voters passed the Proposition A school funding referendum in 1994, Dirk Weeldreyer was teaching social studies at Jenison High School. The least well-funded districts in the state raised about $ 2,700…
Tusculum, Rural Resources to Host Farm-to-Table Dinner | Life
Diners looking for a delicious and different dining experience in a historic setting will find what they…
PA Ministry of Education celebrates library opening
The expansion and renovation of two historic buildings will provide more space and services to the community Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Department of Education Acting Assistant Secretary for the Office of Commonwealth…
Interior work completed, Old State Capitol reopens to visitors | Government-and-politics
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Old State Capitol of Illinois reopened to visitors after the completion of interior renovations. Visitors will see a…
Mayors of Lancaster, Calif. And Namie, Japan confirm historic commitment at Japanese ministerial…
The two Lancaster and Namie are pioneers of municipal innovation in clean energy. Mayor Parris launched by Lancaster clean energy transition over a decade ago, inaugurating the city's own clean energy utility company and, in 2019,…
Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System Ends FY21 with Historic 25% ROI
The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System closed the fiscal year, ending June 30, 2021, with a historic return on investment of 25.6%, the fourth highest annual return percentage…
Treasurer celebrates completion of historic office restoration | New
State Treasurer Dennis Milligan officially reopened the Treasury Room in the State Capitol on Monday,…
New Richmond Heritage Center inaugurates new Marshal’s office | New
A large crowd was on site Saturday morning to attend the inauguration ceremony of a new marshal's office at…
The permit process begins for the restoration of Red Rest and Red Roost cabins
As the first anniversary of the fire that destroyed La Jolla's historic Red Rest Cottage and damaged the adjacent Red Roost Cottage looms, plans are underway to restore the beachfront bungalows.The cottages, considered the oldest…
Volunteers cross the caldera for a rare price: the dendroglyphs | Adventure
The haunting cries of trumpeting bull elks permeate the fall air, echoing through the grassy valleys and…
Washington State Parks: State Parks Commission to hold special meeting on Monday
October 1, 2021 OLYMPIA - October 01, 2021 - The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a special meeting on Monday, October 4 for the commission to receive and assess complaints against an official or employee, to…
Carrie Blast Furnaces secures $ 360,000 federal grant to preserve former steel mill site in Rankin
October 1 â Stabilization and restoration work on key components of Carrie's blast furnaces in Rankin, where iron was once produced for US Steel Corp.'s Homestead steel mill, could begin this fall on a project valued at $…
California water regulators brace for another dry winter
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California reservoirs are so low due to a historic drought that regulators warned on Thursday that state water agencies may not get anything from them l next year, a frightening possibility that could force…
Gungnir hits two nickel zones in hole LAP21-04; 15.0 meters grading 1.21% nickel and 5.0 meters…
SURREY, BC / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2021 / Gungnir Resources Inc. (TSXV: GUG) (OTC PINK: ASWRF) ("Gungnir" or the "Company") is very pleased to report further nickel results at the Company's Lappvattnet nickel deposit in Sweden.…
Managers of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites Receive Honors at Recent Conference
Several Georgia State Park and Historic Site employees were honored recently at a conference at Unicoi State Park. Managers attended an awards ceremony celebrating those who make more than 60 national parks and historic sites exceptional…
After extensive renovations, the historic LItchfield Opera House gets a makeover | Local
It was Hillary Rodham Clinton who said it takes a village to raise a child. It's also true: it takes a…
Booker and Menendez Raise Concerns Over Proposed Changes to FAA William J. Hughes Tech Center
WASHINGTON DC - Today, U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez (both D-NJ) raised concerns with the Federal Aviation Administration about the agency's proposed changes to the structure of the William J. Hughes…
FAR Resources Ltd. announces new lithium pegmatite discoveries on the Jean Lake property, Manitoba
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Germany elects two transgender women to parliament
Two German politicians made history by being elected to the country's parliament on Sunday. Tessa Ganserer and Nyke Slawik, both from the Green Party, are the first transgender women to win a parliamentary seat in Germany.
"This is a…
The new platform offers resources to understand and promote the use of high quality educational…
The Collaborative for Student Success site highlights state and district examples and leading resources for improving the effectiveness of curriculum in K-12 classrooms.WASHINGTON, September 27, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Today, Collaborative…
California Historic Reparations Task Force Discusses Community Engagement and History of Slavery
In California, a historic and one-of-a-kind effort continued this week and could lead to a reparations package recognizing the widespread and continuing damage to black people as a result of their…
Historic churches in Fannin County have offered freedom in many ways to African Americans
Fannin County, Texas - It was mid-1865 and the Civil War was over. Slavery was officially dead. Although the former slaves were given their freedom, they were not given many tools to build a better future. Since forced illiteracy!-->…
Developments before the Preservation Council at the September meeting
The Preservation Council agenda for their September 27 meeting has several developments to consider. There is an expansion of the Rung Foundation in Fox Park, a new funeral home on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in The Town, and some…
VCU unveils panels commemorating 19th century human remains found in well
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) - The Commonwealth University of Virginia unveiled four panels on Friday commemorating 19th-century human remains that were found in an abandoned well on its MCV campus in 1994.
The human remains, mostly…
On Public Lands Day, take advantage!
"National parks are the best idea we've ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst." Wallace Stegner novelist, 1983
When we think of public lands, most of us conjure up…
Roanoke County Response: Judge Has No Jurisdiction Over Confederate Monument Status | Government…
The circuit court order violates this power given to the board, according to the supervisors' response. He said Dorsey assumed jurisdiction in a civil action he created himself."Judge Dorsey's correspondence and his various self-initiated…
Mining company samples historic claims near Pelican
Geologists collected soil samples on the Chichagof Island mining claims operated by Millrock Resources northwest of Pelican on Lisianski Inlet in August 2021. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Negri / Millrock Resources)
A Canadian mining company…
Carrier solution improves comfort and supports the preservation of art in the Raphael rooms of the…
âThe mission of the Vatican Museums is to ensure the protection and security of works of art, spaces and visitors. Carrier was extraordinary because, like his previous work at the Sistine Chapel, the team knew how to…
Document Security Systems, Inc. will change its name to DSS,
ROCHESTER, NY, September 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Document Security Systems, Inc. (âDSSâ or the âCompanyâ) (NYSE American: DSS), a multinational company operating…
The new owner says she remembers admiring this historic Virginia inn for a long time: “I…
CHRISTIANSBURG, Virginia - Shannon Magenheimer has become the princess she has always dreamed of.As a child on trips to County Headquarters from the Longshop family farm, Magenheimer said she would imagine a magical life in The Oaks…
US Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein ask for $ 7.7 billion for California wildfire response…
2021 Tamarack Fire, highway. 395, afternoon of July 22Credit: USFSSeptember 19, 2021 - WASHINGTON, DC - On Saturday, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein (both D-Calif.) Sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Schumer,…
List of buildings involved in the slave trade for sale is for members of the community | Local…
"It represents something," she said.In an email to the Historic Resources Committee and City Council following the September 10 meeting, Jane Smith, a member of the former Blue Ribbon Commission on Race, Memorials and Public Spaces, asked…
California Government Enacts Landmark Duplex and Subdivision Legislation | Holland & Knight…
California Governor Gavin Newsom on September 16, 2021 enacted Senate Bill (SB) 9, a landmark law that would allow ministerial approval of certain housing development projects containing up to two residential units (i.e. duplexes) on a…
Historic power station on Sacramento River converted to new SMUD science and curiosity museum
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Built in 1912, the Pacific Gas and Electric Powerhouse, also known as Sacramento River Station B, sits on the banks of the Sacramento River just north of downtown Sacramento. It was designed in the…
Making history work for the world – UofSC News & Events
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A multi-agency resource center is taking place today in Manville to help families affected by Ida
News 12 StaffSep 16, 2021, 9:40 a.m.Updated: Sep 16, 2021, 9:40 a.m.It's been two weeks since Ida hit New Jersey, and there are still many families without shelter or even clean water. Among the hardest-hit communities were!-->…
#MoreHistory 2021 – Gettysburg Connection
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Comment: Honor and Protect the Gateway to Historic Ashley River | Remark
The Ashley River Historic District is one of the most significant landscapes in the state of South…
IMPD presents 2022 budget proposal with historic amount of funding for the department – Fox 59
COVID patient overflow leading to area hospitals pushing some ambulance races
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Hurricane Ida could be a storm of historic proportion, officials say
Hurricane Ida, the rapidly intensifying storm toward Louisiana, could be one of the strongest to hit the state in more than a century, meteorologists and state officials warned on Saturday. .âWe can sum up by saying that…
Papahanaumokuakea is a model for our future
August 26 marks the fifth anniversary of the expansion of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. As a kanaka maoli and young marine scientist, I am proud of my commitment to protect this incredible ocean ecosystem and…
East Central College Receives ‘Historic’ $ 5 Million Donation From Anonymous Donors |…
East Central College received the largest donation in its history - $ 5…
Eager to change the narrative, the Biden team puts air travel in historical context
By comparison, the business in Kabul doesn't look exactly like the Berlin Airlift, in which food was flown to West Berlin, rather than people being evacuated.Update August 24, 2021, 9:51 p.m. ETBut as a model of humanitarian and political…
Guest Column: Historic Infrastructure Bill Will Improve Minnesota Life For Generations To Come…
Guest column by Tina Smith
When the United States Senate passed a unique bill this month to make historic and long-awaited investments in our nation's crumbling infrastructure, we achieved something that has eluded…
Judge blocks removal of historic murals at UC San Francisco
The "History of Medicine in California" murals were painted by Polish-born artist Bernard Zakheim, a collaborator of Diego Rivera, in the late 1930s. They were painted directly onto the plaster walls of an auditorium in Toland Hall, a…
Warner and Valentine talk about infrastructure, see new electric school bus in Lynchburg visit |…
âIt's crazy,â he said on Tuesday. âI don't care if you are a Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent or Vegetarian. It is not a good business plan for our country. For 50…
After Historic Peak, Summer Census Shows 16% Drop in Homelessness in Richmond Area | Richmond Local…
The second tally of the year last month counted 699 people in the geographic area of ââthe Continuum of Care, which covers the city and town of Ashland, as well as the counties of Charles City,…
Thinking spatially: mapping civic and community engagement
Map showing residential plots with racial alliances in red | Data source: Mapping Prejudice
A Virtual Symposium
Join us at the 4th Annual Thinking Spatially Symposium as we explore the topics of civic and community engagement.…
AFL-CIO’s first female president hopes her landmark election will inspire other women
Liz Shuler speaks at the Lincoln Memorial during the 'Get Your Knee Off Our Necks' Race Justice March in Washington, USA on August 28, 2020. Olivier Douliery / Pool via REUTERS / File PhotoAug 24 (Reuters) - The first woman to lead…
Pac-12, Big Ten and ACC announce historic alliance. This is what it means
The Pac-12, Big Ten and ACC officially unveiled their informal but highly anticipated alliance on Tuesday with ambitious goals but few details.Created in the wake of the SEC's addition of Texas and Oklahoma - and with rumors of…
California Native American Commission investigates CSU-Long Beach’s treatment of sacred land
The California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) is investigating the dumping of construction debris and earth on Puvungna, a Native American sacred site located on the campus of California State University-Long Beach (CSULB).A…
Park Ridge Park District: Park District celebrates historic gate restoration
23 Aug 2021 On Friday, August 20, staff and members of the Park Ridge Park District Board of Directors gathered with Paul Adlaf of the Park Ridge History Center and Illinois State Senator Laura Murphy to celebrate the restoration of the…
Historic Cochrane House Bed and Breakfast to host life coaching sessions
Coaching at The Cochrane will feature a presentation by renowned Detroit life coach Monica Marie Jones, who will host two sessions. The first, Manifest and Manage Your Money on September 28, will teach participants how to move from a…
Historic marker unveiled to commemorate Richmond Historic District
by: Jakob Cordes, Timothy Corley
Posted: August 22, 2021 / 3:25 PM EDT
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How does Danbury balance growth with historical and cultural character?
DANBURY - The city has a myriad of historic properties which add to its character.The challenge, officials said, is how to use these properties to support the city's future as Danbury grows.
âDanbury's growth…
Norco in battle with Navy over historic significance of WWII military hospital – press…
Kevin Bash wants the world to know a WWII story about accomplishments at Norco Naval Hospital that the Navy says are not historically significant.
Bash, the mayor of Norco, and the town worked for three years to get what was officially…
Historic Mammoth Cave hotels in Kentucky unveiled
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) - As Mammoth Cave became a national tourist attraction in the 19th century, it soon became necessary to find accommodation nearby.Several lodges, hotels and inns have followed one another in what is today a national…
Historic low water levels will not impact the DMC water supply this year
The historic low water levels in Lake Oroville will not impact the Santa Clarita Valley water supply this year, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency.
Dirk Marks, the agency's director of water resources, said water…
Sandfire Resources America Reports Final Drill Results for Winter 2021 Exploration Program and…
Figure 1Site plan of the exploration drilling completed at the Black Butte project from January to March 2021.Site plan of the exploration drilling completed at the Black Butte project from January to March 2021.WHITE SULFUR SPRINGS,…
Restoration plan for 215 S. Wilton Place passes to Cultural Heritage Commission – Larchmont…
In October, the owners of 215 S. Wilton Place, an historic cultural landmark in LA City, are due to submit plans to the Cultural Heritage Commission to restore the front stairs, retaining wall, porch floor and much of the entire building.…
New listings in NH’s National Register of Historic Places | Local News
CONCORD - The New Hampshire Division of Historic Resources is pleased to announce that the State Historic Resources Board has added five properties to the New Hampshire State Register of Historic Places.…
Milford Town Assembly votes to buy private water company
MILFORD - With only 14 'no' votes, Milford Town Meeting Monday approved a purchase of $ 79 million of the privately held Milford Water Company.The city was trying to buy the business for years, following an extended boil-out order in 2009,…