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From Cuban Freedom Fighter to Confederate Colonel
When Spanish bullets tore through Ambrosio José Gonzales’s thigh in a Cuban plaza in 1850, he became immortalized as the first Cuban to shed blood fighting for independence from Spain. 14 years later, he would command Confederate guns against Union troops at the Battle of Honey Hill, inflicting one of the most lopsided defeats of the Civil War. Born in Matanzas, Cuba on October 3, 1818, Gonzales entered a world of educators and intellectuals.
Lincoln’s Mercenaries
A review of William Marvel, Lincoln’s Merenaries: Economic Motivation Among Union Soldiers During the Civil War (Louisiana State University Press, 2018) As the eminent historian John Lukacs observed, causation and motivation are the two most difficult historical phenomena to prove and explain. In part, this is due to the complexities of human nature; men and women are rarely, if ever, motivated to action by a single motive. Human actions are most often the result of mixed motives.
Bookmen South of Richmond
In October of 1949, Bernard Mannes Baruch walked into the Virginia State Library in Richmond with letters. One hundred fifty-two of them, written in a hand any student of the War would recognize, the neat, right-sloping script of Robert E. Lee. They were addressed to Jefferson Davis between 1862 and 1865, dispatched from field tents and hurried through the lines.
Harry Byrd, Carter Glass, and Opposition to the New Deal
In the words of one scholar, “the years from Reconstruction to the late 1950s witnessed Virginia’s fall from prominence.” This statement is true in many respects, as the South suffered greatly after the war and Reconstruction, not only in an economic sense but a political one as well. No Southerner could hope to win the presidency or vice presidency in those long, lonely years.
“Our Confederacy”
The socialist-democrat party’s leaders—particularly Rep. Pelosi—have taken to referring to “our democracy.” The term serves as a cudgel against political opponents in the de-civilizers’ attempts to justify or garner support for whatever unethical, unlawful, or unhelpful activities they seek to advance.
Shough's late TD pass lifts Louisville to a 24-20 win over Virginia
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — For a third straight week Louisville found itself in a one-score game. This time, the Cardinals found a way to win it when Tyler Shough hit a wide-open Jamari Johnson for a 14-yard touchdown with 1:55 to play to snap a two-game slide with a 24-20 win over Virginia at Scott Stadium Saturday afternoon. Isaac Brown racked up 146 yards and two touchdowns, and Alabama transfer Ja’Corey Brooks had 83 yards on five catches for the Cardinals.
Ban on 'stripping' | Today In History | Page Valley News
August 16, 1986 — The Page County Board of Supervisors voted, 3-2, Monday to draft an ordinance which would ban topless waitressing and bartending, massage parlors and public “stripping” in the county. County Attorney Rodger Smith will now write a legal opinion as to whether the supervisors have “the authority” to pass such regulation. If regulations deemed feasible, Smith will draft an ordinance and a public hearing will be held prior to the supervisors vote on the proposal.
Decision 2024-Luray Council ~ Q&A with Chuck Butler | Luray | Page Valley News
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Page Valley News will be publishing profiles of seven local candidates in two contested town races in this fall’s general election beginning Aug. 15. These Q&As will be published around midday on Mondays and Thursdays and can be found on the “Luray” page. PVN will focus on Luray because they are the only locality in the county with contested races.
Gold medal | Today In History | Page Valley News
August 15, 1987 — For endurance rider Tom Sites, persistence paid off. Sites brought a gold medal back to Page County after helping the U.S. Equestrian Team capture the European Open Championship in Marloffstein, West Germany, Aug. 1. “I guess it goes to show you that if you keep your head to the grindstone, something good’s going to happen,” he said Monday. “I had people tell me I was out of my league going here.
Harry Earl Byrd | Obituaries | Page Valley News | PVN Obits
Age 75, Shenandoah, Va. Harry Earl Byrd, 75, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully after a lifelong battle with hemophilia with his wife by his side, on Monday, August 12, 2024 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Mr. Byrd was born on January 21, 1949, in Washington, D.C. and was the son of the late William Earl and Gladys May (Breeden) Byrd. He worked as a Machine Operator for Genie for many years prior to his retirement.
Two-Day Yard Sale | Yard Sales | Page Valley News
Yard Sale Listings can be submitted to Publisher@PageValleyNews.com Two-Day Yard Sale Friday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 17 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. both days 22 Canaan Street, Luray, Va. 22835 CLICK ADDRESS FOR DIRECTIONS No description given of items for sale. ••• PVN publishes Yard Sale listings FOR FREE! Send your Yard Sale listings to publisher@pagevalleynews.com
Characters in Kaiserredux USA
Main Character Index Africa | America (Kingdom of Canada) | (United States of America | Combined Syndicates of America | American Union State | Constitutional American Republic | Pacific States of America | New England | Black Revolt | New York City) | Asia & Oceania | Europe (Russia) | Misc open/close all folders United States of America Official Name: United States of America, United States of Columbia (Alternate Name), Estados Unidos (Mexican puppet) Ruling Party: Republican Party...
Yes, Donald Trump Still Wants To Invade America's Mortal Enemy ... Mexico?
It is more or less a given that Donald Trump’s policy priorities for a second term in the White House, such as they are, mostly revolve around the long, long, long list of grievances that occupy the pile of rotted-termite-infested lumber that passes for his brain — his legal troubles, the Biden Crime Family, all the coordinated actions being carried out by far-flung elements of the Justice Department, the New York Attorney General’s office, and whatever other Marxist radicals have made it...
Which Yankees players have also played for the White Sox? MLB Immaculate Grid Answers August 27
The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox have been paired in the August 27 MLB Immaculate Grid. Players aiming for perfection will need to name one player, current or former, who has proudly donned both jerseys. Unlock Free tips from our Experts "Immaculate Grid 147 #immaculategrid Retweet or reply with your score!" Immaculate Grid A staggering total of 234 players have represented the two long-standing franchises.
Projecting Mitch Keller and Oneil Cruz Extensions
The Pirates are having a relatively successful 2023, as the team has defied expectations and is currently in second place in the NL Central, just a half-game behind the first-place Brewers. The record on the field isn’t the only thing coming up Pirate this year: the team successfully signed Bryan Reynolds to an eight-year, $106.75 million contract extension, ending the eternal and well-founded speculation about which team the Bucs would trade him to and when.
We Reviewed 45 African Books in 2022 | This is What We Discovered
Book Feature 2022 was a groundbreaking year for African literature. See our 100 Notable African Books of 2022 to glimpse the diverse range and number of fascinating stories African writers published this year. We reviewed 45 of these African books on Brittle Paper and here is what we discovered! The African books we reviewed belong to a wide variety of genres ranging from women’s fiction, sci-fi, romance, and historical fiction.
Two Months to Midterm Elections: Another Attorney General Creates an "Election Integrity" Unit
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor On September 9, Virginia's Attorney General, Jason Miyares, announced the formation of an "election integrity unit." According to the Attorney General's statement, the unit will "provide legal advice to the Department of Elections." The new unit will involve at least twenty attorneys in the Attorney General's office.
Northwood senior wins Byrd Award
Northwood High School senior Cami DeBusk will have a lot of help toward her goal of becoming a pediatrician. DeBusk has been awarded a $20,000 college scholarship from the Harry F. Byrd, Jr. Leadership Award program. "I am honored," DeBusk said of the award. "I'm really excited. I was really nervous going to the interview. I wasn't expecting to win." Students chosen for the award must go to an interview in Richmond, and DeBusk said there were about 11 people in the room.
Editor’s Notebook: You think Harry cared what they thought? Nah.
Here’s one from the archives of the Northern Virginia Sun edition of Oct. 24, 1944. An article reported that national Democrats were grumbling that U.S. Sen. Harry Byrd was hurting President Roosevelt’s re-election prospects by not coming out and supporting him. The conservative Democratic senator was not a fan of the incumbent president, and probably was equally irked that FDR had not followed tradition and called it a day after two terms in office, let alone three.
How state efforts to ban mask mandates in schools mirrors resistance to integration | Opinion
6:30 Commentary By Dustin Hornbeck When the U.S. Supreme Court issued its 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education decision that struck down segregated public schooling, white Southern politicians responded to the decision with ferocity. Although preservation of states’ rights was at the heart of their resistance claims, it was the racist practice of segregation that they sought to uphold.
Senators who Made an Impact, Despite First being Appointed (not Elected)
Apr 9, 2021 by Ronald L. Feinman tags: political history,US Senate,Senators Harry Byrd, while Governor of Virginia, photographed ca. 1928 Ronald L. Feinman is the author of Assassinations, Threats, and the American Presidency: From Andrew Jackson to Barack Obama (Rowman Littlefield Publishers, 2015). A paperback edition is now available. The US Senate, since the beginning of the 117th Congress this January, has seen a grand total of 1,994 members in its 232-year history.
Jim Crow, Civil Rights, and the Integration of Schools
I walked out of the local coffee shop and onto Grove Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut. Standing near his dark blue worn pick up truck was an older gentleman wearing an Old Dominion University T-shirt. Being from Virginia, I asked the man if he was from Virginia or went to Old Dominion. He replied, “No,” but he proceeded to tell me that his granddaughter went there and that his wife grew up in Virginia. He asked me where I was from, and I told him Richmond. “Where was your wife from?” I inquired.
General Assembly Votes To Remove Byrd Statue The Commonwealth Times
Harry Flood Byrd served as Virginia’s governor from 1926 to 1930 and as a U.S. senator from 1933 to 1965. Photo courtesy of Capital News Service Zachary Klosko, Capital News Service The Virginia General Assembly has voted to remove the statue of former U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd Sr. from Capitol Square, the area around the Virginia State Capitol. House Bill 2208, introduced by Del.
Ken Plum: Changing images of Virginia
Published Sunday, Jan.
MLB Monday: 1952 Awards Analysis
On MLB Monday, we often have something snappy or poignant to say about our upcoming season, but this is kind of a dull year. Not so much in the awards and winners themselves, but in the fact the New York Yankees turned baseball into a snooze fest by winning their fourth straight World Series. Baseball is no fun when you know who is going to win it all. That being said, you never know who is going to win these awards, right?
Presidential Election of 1960
The United States presidential election of 1960 marked the end of Dwight D. Eisenhower's two terms as President. Eisenhower's Vice President, Richard Nixon, who had transformed his office into a national political base, was the Republican candidate, whereas the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916. In the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the closest ever in American history.
George Campbell Peery (1873–1952) - Encyclopedia Virginia
Governorship Much like his predecessor’s, Peery’s governorship was dominated by the Great Depression. Although conditions were improving through the assistance offered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, the decline in state revenues restricted Peery’s agenda.
CASEY: We want your guesses in this 2020 election contest
CASEY: We want your guesses in this 2020 election contest Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump. How many votes will Biden take in Roanoke County on Nov. 3? Dan Casey As you may have read back on Sept. 27, yours truly is holding an election contest this year. The object is to predict the number of votes Democrat Joe Biden will take in Roanoke County against Republican incumbent Donald Trump. I’m buying lunch for whoever guesses closest. So far the contest has garnered 50 entries.
The Segregated Campground That Was a Refuge for Black Travelers
Every autumn, a quarter million people go to Virginia’s famed Shenandoah National Park to see the spectacular fall colors of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Those traveling along Skyline Drive, the park’s main road, pass a routered wood sign pointing to Lewis Mountain. Eighty years ago, the park marker included an additional line: “Negro Area.” It indicated the way to the only purpose-built segregated camping area in the southern national parks.
Letters to the Editor
Stoney’s actions lack much-needed leadership Editor, Times-Dispatch: I hope Mayor Levar Stoney read the editorial “Where’s the leadership?” by Pamela Stallsmith, Robin Beres and Chris Gentilviso. Leadership is not continuing to run for re-election. Leadership is not wanting everyone to like you. Leadership is not hiring a new police chief on your own. Leadership is not changing the landscape of a major avenue in Richmond and letting the graffiti remain as artwork.
Letter to the Editor, July 29, 2020: Why have protesters ignored statue of Byrd?
Why have protesters ignored statue of Byrd? Editor, Times-Dispatch: Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn ordered the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue and Confederate busts from the historic Old House Chamber of the Virginia Capital, but she has overlooked an important unmentioned removal task: the removal of Gov. Harry Byrd's statue from the capital grounds.
Stephens City man killed while walking on I-66
ARLINGTON COUNTY (June 11, 2020)—On Saturday (June 6) at 12:32 a.m., Trooper M. Dalton responded to a crash involving a pedestrian on Interstate 66, just west of Route 29 for Exit 73 in Arlington County. The pedestrian, Justin A. Angel, 24, of Stephens City, Va., was walking in the eastbound lane of I-66 when he was struck by a 2017 Dodge Journey. He died at the scene. The driver of the Dodge was not injured in the crash. The crash remains under investigation. From a release.
Harry F. Byrd, Jr. name removed from SU School of Business
Official biography page of former U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd for whom the Shenandoah University School of Business was named. By Dan McDermott WFCReport.com WINCHESTER, VA (June 10, 2020 – 9:01 pm)–Shenandoah University announced today that the 38 member Board of Trustees voted unanimously to strip the name of former Virginia State Senator and United States Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr. from the School of Business and the university’s board room.
It’s a bad idea
Of the many consequences of the current pandemic, perhaps the most ominous is the call for universal voting by mail. This accompanies the drive for same-day, on-the-spot registration and the abolition of photo identification. These efforts reveal an appalling ignorance of reality and history and will, if adopted, seriously undermine the integrity of our elections.
Genius Republican Pins Himself to the Mat
Topics in this post: Harry Byrd The War on Statues Virginia ShareTweetSubscribe: CDN Daily Briefing Political ju–jitsu is a complicated and demoralizing technique that takes something your opponent considers a strength and turns it against him. Sen. Kamala Harris experienced this during her brief presidential campaign.
Genius Republican Pins Himself to the Mat
Political ju–jitsu is a complicated and demoralizing technique that takes something your opponent considers a strength and turns it against him. Sen. Kamala Harris experienced this during her brief presidential campaign. She considered her stint as California Attorney General an asset because Harris felt it proved her toughness to voters skeptical of a one–term female senator running for the nation’s highest office.
Michael Shannon: Genius Republican pins himself to the mat
Political ju-jitsu is a complicated and demoralizing technique that takes something your opponent considers a strength and turns it against him. Sen. Kamala Harris experienced this during her brief presidential campaign. She considered her stint as California’s attorney general an asset because Harris felt it proved her toughness to voters skeptical of a one-term female senator running for the nation’s highest office.
Lynchburg Del. Walker's bill to take down Sen. Byrd statue is dead
RICHMOND — Del. Wendell Walker, R-Lynchburg, has pulled his bill calling for the removal of the statue of former governor and U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd from Capitol Square. The Democrat-controlled House Rules Committee voted unanimously Friday to no longer consider House Bill 1305. Walker admitted to filing the bill as a political stunt. Gov. Ralph Northam is supporting legislation allowing local governments to remove Confederate monuments. Walker put in the bill to challenge Northam.
General Assembly notebook: Del. Wendell Walker's bill to take down Sen. Harry Byrd statue is dead
RICHMOND — Del. Wendell Walker, R-Lynchburg, has pulled his bill calling for the removal of the statue of former governor and U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd from Capitol Square. The Democrat-controlled House Rules Committee voted unanimously Friday to no longer consider House Bill 1305. Walker admitted to filing the bill as a political stunt. Gov. Ralph Northam is supporting legislation allowing local governments to remove Confederate monuments. Walker put in the bill to challenge Northam.
In Richmond, Lynchburg legislator learns to beware of what you ask for
RICHMOND — Why would a legislator file a bill to do something he doesn’t want done? Del. Wendell Walker, R-Lynchburg, introduced a bill at the start of the General Assembly session calling for the removal of the statue of former governor and U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd from Capitol Square. “The reason I put that in was more of a political reason,” Walker said. Gov.
General Assembly notebook: Lynchburg legislator learns to beware of what you ask for
RICHMOND — Why would a legislator file a bill to do something he doesn’t want done? Del. Wendell Walker, R-Lynchburg introduced a bill at the start of the General Assembly session calling for the removal of the statue of former governor and U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd from Capitol Square. But Walker said Friday he doesn’t actually want any statues removed from Capitol Square. “The reason I put that in was more of a political reason,” Walker said. Gov.
General Assembly notebook: Lynchburg legislator learns to beware of what you ask for
RICHMOND — Why would a legislator file a bill to do something he doesn’t want done? Del. Wendell Walker, R-Lynchburg introduced a bill at the start of the General Assembly session calling for the removal of the statue of former governor and U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd from Capitol Square. But Walker said Friday he doesn’t actually want any statues removed from Capitol Square. “The reason I put that in was more of a political reason,” Walker said. Gov.
Virginia House of Delegates Committee Agendas
HB462 Sullivan Certified sexual assault nurse examiners; Secretary of HHR to study shortage. Summary: Secretary of Health and Human Resources; taskforce; shortage of certified sexual assault nurse examiners in the Commonwealth; report. Directs the Secretary of Healthand Human Resources to establish a task force to study the shortageof certified sexual assault nurse examiners in the Commonwealth.
Editorial: How the 2020s may be like the 1920s
The 1920s are remembered as the Roaring Twenties. How will our ’20s be remembered? Guess we have to live through them first, but it’s worth looking back at the last decade with this name. Those ’20s turned out to be consequential years that still shape our lives today. The 1920s began, as our own will, with a presidential campaign. The winning candidate that year promised a “return to normalcy” — a word that earned Warren Harding jeers from grammarians but a landslide victory from voters.
Editorial: How the 2020s may be like the 1920s
Welcome to the ’20s. (OK, we’re a few days late — New Year’s and all that. Don’t judge.) The 1920s are remembered as the Roaring Twenties. How will our ’20s be remembered? Guess we have to live through them first, but it’s worth looking back at the last decade with this name. Those ’20s turned out to be consequential years that still shape our lives today. The 1920s began, as our own will, with a presidential campaign.
1960 Electoral College Results
President John F. Kennedy [D] Main Opponent Richard M. Nixon [R] Electoral Vote Winner: 303 Main Opponent: 219 Total/Majority: 537/269 Votes for Others Harry F. Byrd (15) Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson (303) V.P. Opponents Henry Cabot Lodge (219), J. Strom Thurmond (14), Barry Goldwater (1) Notes Byrd received electoral votes for President from Alabama (6), Mississippi (8) and Oklahoma (1). Thurmond received electoral votes for Vice President from Alabama (6) and Mississippi (8).
88-year-old-teacher just retired, but is already itching to get back in the classroom
Katharine DeRosa, Contributing Writer During her 47 years as a teacher, Jane Smith never entered the classroom without her earrings and high heels. Her love of teaching began early in life, as she helped her three younger brothers learn to read and write. “It’s a gift you are born with, and you recognize it early,” Smith said. Smith started teaching in 1957 when she graduated college, and she says her passion for guiding others has only grown since then.
Photos: Today in History: May 10
A look back at events and news around the world. Richard Byrd, Gilbert Grosvener, Harry Byrd Admiral Richard Byrd, left, Gilbert Grosvener, president of National Geographic Society, and Senator Harry Byrd (D-Va), brother of the explorer, as they attend a dinner in Washington on May 10, 1935, after the expedition landed.
Photos: Today in History: March 13
Weather Alert ...DENSE FOG THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON... .WARMER AIR RIDING OVER TOP OF DEEP SNOW COVER HAS RESULTED IN WIDESPREAD FOG, WITH VISIBILITY REDUCED TO NEAR ZERO AT TIMES. THE DENSE FOG IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO AT LEAST EARLY AFTERNOON. USE EXTREME CAUTION IF TRAVELING. ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * VISIBILITY...ONE-QUARTER MILE OR LESS, WITH NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY AT TIMES. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT DUE TO GREATLY REDUCED VISIBILITY.
Athletics as a Problem and a Solution in Integrating Alexandria Public Schools
The integrated 1971 Titans football team from T.C. Williams High School won the Virginia State Championship. (Courtesy of ACPS) Athletics as a Problem and a Solution in Integrating Alexandria Public Schools Athletics have always been a source of pride and tension running through the story of desegregating of Alexandria City Public Schools.
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