News From Around the South 9/9 to 9/16

News From Around the South 9/9 to 9/16

VIRGINIA: Solar Proposal Next to Civil War Battlefield Raises Concerns They all valued the land — thousands of rolling acres of agricultural turf in Culpeper County, Va. — but for very different reasons. Energy company Cricket Solar saw it as a host site for more than...
Who Cares What the Government Thinks?

Who Cares What the Government Thinks?

In 1791, when Congressman James Madison was drafting the first 10 amendments to the Constitution — which would become known as the Bill of Rights — he insisted that the most prominent amendment among them restrain the government from interfering with the freedom of...
The South’s Best Small Towns

The South’s Best Small Towns

Sure, there are great small towns in other parts of the country, but in terms of history, character, scenic beauty, and local color (i.e., quirky but in a good way), the South is tough to beat. Small Southern towns make great getaways because they’re manageable, just...
Can Biden Run This Marathon?

Can Biden Run This Marathon?

Thursday, Sept. 14, looks to be a fateful day in the half-century-long political career of Joe Biden. That night, a three-hour debate will be held, a marathon in politics. Biden will be on stage, taking incoming missiles for 180 minutes from nine rivals, each of whom...
News From Around the South 9/2 to 9/9

News From Around the South 9/2 to 9/9

SOUTH CAROLINA: Hurricane Dorian Reveals Civil War Cannonballs A couple searching for shells, artifacts and other treasures on Folly Beach found two Civil War-era cannonballs unearthed by Hurricane Dorian. Aaron Lattin and his girlfriend discovered the cannonballs on...