Op-Ed
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Cameron Patterson: Teen led efforts in Virginia to improve civil rights
April 23, 2018
With student activism recently in the news, it’s fitting that this month we are commemorating the first Barbara Rose Johns Day in Virginia.
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Dina Leech column: Fresh water: help restore this precious resource
April 22, 2018
The irony of our “blue planet” is that most water on Earth is unusable to humanity. Fresh water — which is essential for life and needed for agriculture, industry, and society — makes up less than 3 percent of the total water on Earth; and only 0.03 percent is easily accessible in lakes, rivers, and swamps.
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In a Richmond office building, the story of Virginia
February 24, 2017
In a ceremony Thursday, the Ninth Street Office Building that is home to the Virginia Office of the Attorney General will be formally renamed in honor of Barbara Johns.
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A Great Opportunity for Farmville
January 27, 2017
In 2017, Longwood and Farmville have a tremendous opportunity to advance our strong partnership, working together to improve the intersection at Griffin, High and Oak.
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Farmville Baptist Church and First Baptist Church: Sharing a Common History
September 13, 2016
The story of Farmville Baptist and First Baptist mirrors a story told across the country, especially in the South: that faith and history, while constantly evolving, is woven tightly together.
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Committing to our common future
July 07, 2016
Improving early childhood education is a moral and economic imperative.
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The History Behind Cersei’s Walk of Atonement on Game of Thrones
June 11, 2015
It’s no secret George R.R. Martin is a student of history—and a well-versed one at that. Echoes of medieval history can be found in nearly every storyline in Game of Thrones, and the storyline on Sunday was no different.
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Vikings: Brutal and Bloodthirsty or Just a Misunderstanding?
February 17, 2015
During its first two seasons, the popular History Channel series Vikings (2013) triggered a vigorous debate among scholars and amateur historians about the show’s authenticity—particularly the gore and violence.
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Game of Thrones’ Mountain-Viper Duel: The Real History Behind the Fight
June 01, 2014
Many Game of Thrones fans know what a student of history author George R.R. Martin is: Many of the plot’s themes have echoes in the War of the Roses and other historic events.