Fire crews were sent to the 500 block of Bullitt Avenue Southeast at 5 a.m. and arrived to find the house engulfed by flames. By 5:25 a.m. the fire was marked under control. One person was ...

A top Beijing official overseeing Hong Kong affairs has warned of persisting threats in the city as a China-imposed national ...

In 1587, around 100 colonists newly arrived from England established themselves on Roanoke Island, in present-day North ...

Halifax County government and Halifax County Cooperative Extension have set the date for the 2025 Harvest Days festival.

A Roanoke judge has dismissed lawsuits filed by two bicyclists who were seriously injured when they ran into a closed gate across a Mill Mountain roadway that was not easily visible. Sarah Lukens ...

The more famous second colony, known as the Lost Colony, began when a new groups of settlers under John White arrived on the ...

With its scenic harbors, quaint residential streets, and picturesque boardwalks, Manteo is often referred to as the prettiest ...

Excavations near Nineveh (near modern-day Mosul) uncovered a complex aqueduct-esque system with the inscription: "Sennacherib ...

Most historians believe that in the sixth century BCE, King Nebuchadnezzar II had the Gardens constructed as a gift for his wife, Amytis, who was homesick for her native Media (mo ...

Ask the publishers to restore access to 500,000+ books. The Internet Archive keeps the record straight by preserving government websites, news publications, historical documents, and more. If you find ...

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The Great Library of Alexandria was one of the ancient world’s most prestigious libraries. So, why did it disappear, and how ...