Preservation Virginia lists historic battlefields among endangered sites thanks to data centers

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Preservation Virginia lists historic battlefields among endangered sites thanks to data centers

Two Civil War battlefields in and around Northern Virginia have been named to Preservation Virginia’s 2025 list of the state’s most endangered historic places, with the nonprofit citing the growing threat posed by data center development.

Accomack Board votes to donate three items from Debtors Prison to Heritage Center

The Accomack County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to donate three stored items from the Debtor’s Prison to the Eastern Shore of Virginia Heritage Center in Parksley at their meeting Wednesday night. The historic Debtors Prison in Accomac is slated for renovations during 2025-2026 as part of preparations for the 250th anniversary of the United States. In advance of ...