Independence News

These are the times that try conservatives' souls. A liberal president wants funding for defense slashed.

CHARLOTTESVILLE - Five thousand previously unpublished documents from our nation's founders, including James Madison, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, are now online through Rotunda, the digital imprint of the University of Virginia Press.

Pop quiz: Why do all states have to recognize driver's licenses issued in other states? As you scramble for Wikipedia, think about this: For a nation with a very high level of well-educated citizens, a basic understanding of its history and civics seems implied.

The Nautilus plant in Grayson County could be closing in December, and leave 173-people without a job.

Want to see one of the original copies of the Declaration of Independence without leaving Richmond? Then you might want to head to the Virginia Historical Society tomorrow.

Stop by the Virginia Historical Society this Saturday, October 24 for a free viewing of a rare Declaration of Independence copy that was printed within 24 hours after Jefferson drafted the original.

In an effort to save money during tough economic times, Grayson County has opted to close a public-access Dumpster site at its Public Works Department just north of Independence.

Of 26 known copies of the first printing of the Declaration of Independence, three will be in Albemarle County on Wednesday.

Though magazine editors are exposed to countless cool cars in our day-to-day lives and travels, there are always a few that, for one reason or another, stand out from the rest.

Visitors to Thomas Jefferson's mountaintop home will get a glimpse of one of the original versions of the Declaration of Independence, which the third president considered his crowning achievement.

A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence will be available for public viewing in Virginia Beach.

A congressional committee announced today that it would hold hearings this week on bogus letters sent to U.S. Rep.

Robbers beat c-store clerk on Independence Ave. From Sara Shepherd: Three gunmen escaped after pistol-whipping and robbing a convenience store clerk Wednesday night in the 2300 block of Independence Avenue.

Twin County United Way started its annual campaign kickoff this month at Grayson National Bank locations, in hopes of raising $215,000 by March 31, 2010, to provide funds for 27 local agencies.

It wasn't until the candidates questioned each other that the debate got a bit fiery.

The First Amendment is occasionally taken for granted in America. This country's citizens have been blessed with a nearly 250-year old, stable democratic state, borne of the highest Enlightenment ideals and defended domestically and abroad.

Good morning class! Please open your test booklets and begin: 1) Which of the following constitutes a clear and present danger to the school children at PS 24: a) Deep budget cuts b) Swine flu c) The intersection of West 235th Street and Independence Ave.

Grayson County will move forward with its plan to apply for acceptance into Virginia's Enterprise Zone Program after both the board of supervisors and Independence Town Council passed resolutions in support last week.

One of the first civic doctrines American schoolchildren are taught is the principle of majority rule.

Sitting cross-legged in the sunlight, University of Virginia student Ariel Cornett looked up from studying to admire her setting.