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Black Civil War soldiers to be honored with 7-foot bronze monument
The sculpture will be mounted on an elevated hill in Franklin County, Virginia.
Aristotle Jones visiting Pulaski to deliver Appalachian Soul
An effort to write a song about the town of Pulaski through a Community Meal & Story Swap
Community Meal and Story Swap highlights the history of SWVA
PULASKI, Va. (WDBJ) - Two Pulaski nonprofits are collaborating with a storyteller and musician for a pair of events on January 31 and February 1.
Monument to black Union soldiers hopes to complete the narrative surrounding the Civil War
Later this week, sculptors will present three potential designs for a monument to black union soldiers. The Raising the Shade Monument will be erected at the former First Baptist Church in downtown Rocky Mount. WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno has more.
Historic monument brings overdue recognition to Black Civil War heroes
This bronze sentinel will stand as more than a historical marker
Monument Honoring Black Union Soldiers To Be Installed At Historic First Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, Virginia
A monument honoring 70 Black Union soldiers is coming to Downtown Rocky Mount, Virginia.
Then & Now: Monument to Black Union soldiers finds a home in Rocky Mount
Months of back and forth about the best location for the monument led to an unexpected solution: It will be installed at the former First Baptist Church in downtown Rocky Mount.
Sculptors visit Rocky Mount as monument planning hits next phase
ROCKY MOUNT — With the location settled, work is moving forward on constructing a statue honoring 70 Black men who fought for the Union during the Civil War, as well as renovating the church where it will eventually reside, overlooking downtown Rocky Mount.
Helene leaves Virginia communities struggling with long-term recovery
The hills and hollers of Virginia are no strangers to hardship, but few were prepared for the devastation Hurricane Helene would bring.
From Tazewell to Tech: a history major's commitment to supporting rural students
Raised in the small rural town of Tazewell in southwest Virginia, Macie Alford, a junior history major at Virginia Tech, never thought college would be a reality.
Green Pastures, once a haven from segregation in Alleghany County, works to reclaim its past
At one time, Green Pastures was the only federal recreation site open to Black Virginians.
Everyday Ut Prosim: How Hokies serve after Hurricane Helene
The Everyday Ut Prosim series celebrates how Hokies live out the spirit of service on campus and off — a spirit that ignited after Hurricane Helene hit the area on Sept. 27. Since then, students, staff, and faculty have mobilized to provide service to affected communities in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
Expert offers insights on Hurricane Helene's lingering impacts on Appalachia
It’s been more than three weeks since Hurricane Helene tore across the Southeast, shocking Appalachian communities with the magnitude of its destruction. But recovery is far from over.
Green Pastures community listening session to be held Oct. 21
The Green Pastures Recreation Area in Alleghany County, also known as the Longdale Day Use Area, was recently selected as the site for a Monuments Across Appalachian Virginia project.
Professor, community partner lead Bluefield history project
A Virginia Tech professor is part of a team leading a project to recognize the historically Black neighborhoods of Bluefield, West Virginia.
Emily Satterwhite named Edward S. Diggs Professor of Humanities
Emily Satterwhite, professor in the Department of Religion and Culture, has been named the Edward S. Diggs Professor of Humanities by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.