America 250 : Everyday Hero Vignettes
American Legion Post to open waterfront HQ for public to view Sail250 event
America 250: What Tampa looked like in 1776
Axolotls, painted dogs, and meerkats, oh my! What's new at the Virginia Zoo this summer?
Pontiac Transportation Museum celebrates city's role in shaping American history
Elizabethan Gardens in OBX displays touches of America's earliest English roots
America 250: Celebrating the impact of Henry Ford's moving assembly line
Cannonball from Revolutionary Era still embedded in wall of this Norfolk church
From the military to the Spirit of Norfolk, Madison spent decades serving others
Plans for giant presidential heads attraction in James City County put on hold
Virginians invited to submit photos for America 250 time capsule
America 250: Outer Banks Museum showcases maritime heritage on our coast
Diggs Town organizers say Juneteenth celebration won't be overshadowed by Harborfest, Sail250
Events in Your Area
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June 19, 2026
Sail250 Virginia Parade of Sail through Hampton Roads -
June 19, 2026
Juneteenth celebration at Fort Monroe in Hampton -
June 19–21, 2026
Sail250, Harborfest, Juneteenth events at Town Point Park in Norfolk -
June 20, 2026
Juneteenth Freedom Festival in Newport News -
June 20, 2026
JazzTeenth at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront -
June 20, 2026
Juneteenth Parade in Diggs Town neighborhood of Norfolk -
June 25–July 5, 2026
1776 the Musical in Colonial Williamsburg -
June 27, 2026
Art + Democracy: The Declaration of Independence at Norfolk -
July 1, 2026
Wonder Wednesday: America 250 in Norfolk
Events In Your Area
America 250: The Stories
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Henry Ford's assembly line changed the world, and it's still thriving today
Henry Ford's assembly line didn't just change how cars were built — it changed the world. From the Model T to an F-150 every 53 seconds, the innovation lives on.
Cannonball from Revolutionary Era still embedded in this Norfolk church's wall
Saint Paul's Church in downtown Norfolk holds a cannonball fired during a British naval bombardment on Jan. 1, 1776 — a piece of physical evidence from the Revolutionary War still embedded in its walls nearly 250 years later.
From the military to the Spirit of Norfolk, Madison spent decades serving others
Damion Madison has spent 33 years welcoming guests aboard the Spirit of Norfolk. But for more than two decades, Madison also served in the Air Force Reserve, where his role was very different.
Plans for giant presidential heads attraction in James City County put on hold
A James City County board voted to defer a plan to develop 42 giant presidential heads into a major attraction with housing, a hotel and a museum.
America 250: Outer Banks Museum showcases maritime heritage on our coast
The Outer Banks is called the Graveyard of the Atlantic for a reason. Thousands of shipwrecks go back hundreds of years, with some still visible from the beaches here. During America 250, News 3 wanted to learn more about this history
Virginians invited to submit photos for America 250 time capsule
Virginians from all over the Commonwealth are invited to submit photos for a chance to be included in the Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule, celebrating America’s 250th birthday.
