The position was only Lear's second in government; previously he had been George Washington's personal ... On July 17, Lear wrote to Secretary of State James Madison: "I handed my Commission ...

James Madison, the fourth president of these young ... ordered workers to break the frame of Gilbert Stuart’s painting of George Washington and save the canvas. “Save that picture if possible!” ...

Biden “gets to go out as the George Washington of his party,” NPR ... Washington was prepared to step down and asked James ...

Virginia Commonwealth University has continued its ascent, claiming a coveted higher ranking from U.S. News & World Report.

On August 24, 1814, Dolley Madison rescued several important state documents and a now-famous oil portrait of George Washington from ... President James Madison asked his wife to stay behind ...

Under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, citizenship is defined as “All persons born or naturalized in the United ...

It is hard to imagine the United States without the Constitution. This short document, drafted in 1787 in a hot and stuffy ...

The week of Sept. 17-23 is set aside as Constitution Week, celebrating the most influential legal document in America.

Immerse yourself in nature’s beauty this fall with leaf-strewn trails and stunning overlooks. Harrisonburg, Virginia, nestled ...

In 1786, the young United States of America was nearly ripped apart by Shays’ Rebellion. Angry farmers suffering from debt ...

UNC is chasing a second straight 4-0 start despite facing uncertainty and injuries at quarterback. James Madison won its opener at Charlotte and then at home against Gardner-Webb before having an open ...

Tomorrow, North Carolina (3-0) will face James Madison University (2-0), the fourth all-time meeting between the two programs ...