Beginning in 1952, a religious service program called Hand to Heaven aired on WTTG-TV, channel 5. The Hand to Heaven Evangelistic Association paid to have the half-hour-long program carried on Sunday afternoons and evenings. Rev. Joe Uhrig, perhaps one of the earliest…
[Episcopal News Service] As part of its yearslong effort in reckoning with its history of racism and role in upholding slavery, the Diocese of Southern Virginia has hosted a series of events throughout 2026 centered around reconciliation and repentance. “We always…
Tom Watson tells the story of the international campaign that brought Joan of Arc to Winchester Cathedral over a century ago – and placed her memorial opposite the bishop linked to her trial. Among the monuments of Winchester Cathedral, one figure…
Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, one of the oldest Black churches…
NORFOLK, Va. — When you walk into St. John's African Methodist Episcopal Church in Norfolk, you see a gorgeous near-140-year-old building. But when you look around, you see a lot of work needs to be done before the congregation can…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited Williamsburg on Wednesday, meeting with members and leaders of the Satmar community affiliated with the Reb Zalman Leib faction during Chol Hamoed Sukkos. The mayor was greeted by United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg…
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