Stonewall Jackson News

Stonewall Country returns to celebrate its 25th Anniversary at Theater at Lime Kiln for four performances, July 9th through 12th at 7:30pm. The musical retelling of the life of Stonewall Jackson premiered at Lime Kiln in 1984, with music by Robin and Linda Williams and the book by then artistic director Don Baker.

For some, sipping a fresh mint julep transports them to a country porch near Savannah.

The Rockbridge County Council of Garden Clubs is again sponsoring a Small Standard Flower Show in conjunction with The Rockbridge County Fair July 15-19. The design theme this year is "In The City - " Scenes of Lexington". Class titles in the Adult Section are: 1) "Entertainment - " Lime Kiln Theatre"; 2) "Knowledge - " Washington and Lee ...

The Complete Civil War Road Trip Guide Countryman Press, $19.95 In this mammoth guide to Civil War sites, author Michael Weeks visited more than 400 places and drove thousands of miles.

"The Jubilee is as much about respect as it is about anything else. It's respecting tradition.

The economy may be affecting tourism around the country, but one hotel in Staunton says its numbers are up.

Landmarks are always favorite vacation destinations. Tourists flock from all over to get a first-hand experience of what they've read in history books.

Americans have always turned to their flag to express their approval or even disapproval of events in their country.

Keni Garcia told police he intended to use the 30,000 bullets they found in his car and home for target practice.

Don't expect a little rain to stifle the enthusiasm of a Boy Scout. "If it ain't damp, we don't camp," said Scott Lancey, borrowing the motto of Troop 84 in Verona.

Confederates take Hazel Grove at Chancellorsville On this day, General Joseph Hooker and the Army of the Potomac abandon a key hill on the Chancellorsville battlefield.

Prince William County Public Schools invites the public to provide input on the proposed boundaries for the 11th high school, to be located at 10504 Kettle Run.

A benefit concert planned to assist country artists Ernie Ashworth and Ray Griff will go on as planned, despite Grand Ole Opry mainstay Ashworth's death earlier this month.

Have you ever wondered about your ancestors? Did they come over on the Mayflower? Was one a patriot who signed the Declaration of Independence? Did they fight in the War Between the States? A Edith Beacham holds ribbons with her pins from DAR, Colonial Dames XVII Century and United Daughters of the Confederacy.

The students who will attend a new elementary school on Charleston's West Side were asked to suggest a name for it, but their top choice, Barack Obama Elementary, is off the table.

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In case you missed it, President Barack Hussein Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America on January 20th*. Maybe you watched some of it on TV.

Sir Winston Churchill called General Robert E. Lee, a oeone of the noblest Americans who ever lived.a Please let me call to your attention that today, Monday, January 19, 2009, is the 202nd birthday of Robert ...

J im Hoeft, a local Republican blogger and creator of the Bearing Drift blog, is calling on the General Assembly to rename the upcoming Lee-Jackson Day holiday .

Sir Winston Churchill called General Robert E. Lee, quote one of the noblest Americans who ever lived.