George Washington

• Nova Scotia woman seriously hurt, man killed in Virginia hiking trail knife attack

  The names of the victims have not been released, but Wythe County Sheriff Keith Dunagan has said the injured woman is from Nova Scotia.

  Crime

  May 16, 2019
  
• Donald Trump wrong to link General Lee with founding fathers, scholars say

  Is it really so far-fetched to put Robert E. Lee in the same category as George Washington, as President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday?

  Politics

  Aug 16, 2017
  
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• 1 killed, 19 injured after tour bus overturns near Mount Vernon estate

  Police say a tour bus overturned near George Washington's Mount Vernon estate after being involved in a crash with a passenger car, leaving one person dead and 19 injured.

  World

  Jun 14, 2016
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• Slavery book author says she had concerns about ‘smiling slave’ illustrations

  The author of a children's book pulled last month because of its smiling depiction of slaves says she herself objected to the illustrations.

  Education

  Feb 11, 2016
• Scholastic pulls children’s book over slavery criticism

  Scholastic has pulled an illustrated children's book after complaints that the storyline — depicting slaves as proud, joyful workers — makes light of slavery.

  World

  Jan 18, 2016
• Travel: Shows, books and sites connected to Alexander Hamilton

  It's a fine time for history geeks with a thing for Alexander Hamilton.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 18, 2015