When Thomas Jefferson died, scores of slaves were sold from his Monticello plantation to settle his debts. Peter Fossett, 11, was among them, recalling that he was "born and reared ...

Like the University of Virginia, Monticello is not just a historic landmark but a huge economic force. According to 2019 federal filings, the last year of available data, the nonprofit Thomas ...

A walk along Mulberry Row, ... Though the vineyards he planted at Monticello never quite took, he’d be delighted to know that today Virginia has more than 300 wineries.

A jury convicted a Monticello man of sexually assaulting a child on June 4, Sullivan County District Attorney Brian Conaty announced. Conaty said the jury found Lavaun Weir, ...

Monticello City Council will vote Monday on whether to approve an approximately $7.13 million contract with Mid Illinois Concrete and Excavation for Phase 1 of the project.

Monticello celebrates over 70 sweet years of the Watermelon Festival🍉 Organizers said the festival helps boost local businesses and brings about $30,000 to the community ...

In the first race of the day, the Class 1A girls, Monticello finished second in the state. Not to be outdone, the Monticello boys won the state championship one race ...

3rd Row Legroom: 36.7 inches. At nearly 19 feet long, the enormous 2025 Chevy Suburban ($62,000) and its twin, the 2025 GMC Yukon XL ($67,200), had better have some serious space inside—and they ...

Gayle Jessup White of Henrico County, a descendant of the Jefferson and Hemings families, and the PR and community engagement officer at Monticello, stands on Mulberry Row, the home’s main ...

2nd Row Legroom: 44.3. One of the most capacious back seats doesn’t belong to an SUV but to a premium sedan. The Audi A8 L offers an executive jet-sized 44.3 inches of rear legroom. While the A8 ...

California death row inmate Julian Mendez killed in Kern Valley State Prison allegedly involving more than 30 inmates, with Mario Renteria as the alleged initial attacker.

The Whiskey Row Car Show returns to downtown Louisville on June 14, showcasing over 350 classic and modern cars. The expanded event will occupy Main Street, East Washington Street, and nearby ...