The Liberty Rifles and 1st Section, in partnership with Appomattox Court House National Park will be providing U.S. Army, Confederate, and civilian living history impressions on April 12 and 13. Photo ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – The sword Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee had at his side when he surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant is returning to Appomattox as the centerpiece of a new museum examining ...

The Appomattox Court House National Historical Park is a National Historical Park of original and reconstructed 19th century buildings in Virginia. The village is famous as the site of the Battle of ...

When Gen. Robert E. Lee left Appomattox Court House in April 1865 after surrendering to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, his copy of the terms of surrender left with him. Now, 150 years later, the documents are ...

One person was hospitalized following a crash in Carroll County late Sunday evening, according to firefighters. Firefighter and resident hospitalized after house fire in Roanoke County Two people were ...

Lucille Boggess, D-Day advocate and Bedford icon, passes away at 96 Lucille Hoback Boggess, the sister of two Bedford soldiers killed on D-Day, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at the age of ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. On April 9, 1865, General Ulysses S. Grant and General Robert E. Lee met in the home of Wilmer McLean at Appomattox ...

Guests visiting Appomattox for the sesquicentennial will have no trouble finding something to do as part of the weeklong commemoration. Here’s a look at the open scheduled events and who’s hosting ...

When Gen. Robert E. Lee left Appomattox in April 1865 after surrendering to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, his copy of the terms of surrender left with him. Now, 150 years later, the documents are returning. ...

APPOMATTOX, Va. — After almost 50 years spent in the basement of Ora McCoy’s Appomattox home, a family bell passed down through five generations has found a new life ringing in history along the East ...