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Washington Crossing the Delaware River: Reenactment Is Revived in 2021
Hundreds have gathered on both sides of the Delaware River to watch an annual Christmas Day reenactment of George Washington’s 1776 crossing.
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An Inside Look at George Washington's Mount Vernon Distillery
News4’s Tommy McFly gets an inside look at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Distillery.
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These Two Examples Show Government Without Political Parties Can Work
Three hundred years ago, humanity’s most prevalent form of government was absolute power. Kings, sultants and emperors were free. Those they ruled over, the people, were not. As civilization became more educated, people began demanding a voice. Democracy decentralized authority and gave people a say in their governance. But as rulers became representatives, they learned they could recentralize their...
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Can Government Work Without Political Parties? Two Examples Prove It Can
Is it possible to have a government that isn’t driven by ideological differences? Examples in North America alone, including one state house in the U.S., show that government bodies can be designed to avoid political parties and encourage cooperation. NBCLX storyteller Peter Hull takes a closer look at the possibilities of decentralized government.
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Some Little Known Facts About George Washington's 1789 Inauguration
As we prepare for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, here’s a quick nod to the past with a look at the very first inaugural of our Founding Father, George Washington.
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The First Inauguration: What Happened on the Day George Washington Became President in 1789
In 1789, George Washington was elected as the first president of the United States. As we prepare for President-elect Joe Biden’s swearing-in, here is a look at our country’s very first presidential inauguration.
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Historic Mansion in Virginia Goes on the Market for $60 Million
The 16-acre River View Estate, originally part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate, is now on the market for $60 million. News4’s Erika Gonzalez shows us the gorgeous property.
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Estate at George Washington's Mount Vernon Lists at Groundbreaking $60 Million
The most expensive property to ever list in the Alexandria portion of Fairfax County is a piece of George Washington’s original Mount Vernon estate. The River View Estate was first deeded to George Washington’s personal secretary. But now, the house, guest house and carriage house could be yours for just $60 million. Visiting the 16-acre estate is reserved for the...
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Photos: Stunning Estate at George Washington's Mount Vernon Lists for $60 Million
The River View Estate, a sprawling property at Mount Vernon, was first deeded to George Washington’s personal secretary. Now, the 16 acres and everything on it – house, guest house and carriage house – is on the market for a whopping $60 million. The stunning estate is the most expensive piece of property to ever list in the Alexandria portion of... -
George Washington Statue in Baltimore Defaced With Red Paint
A statue and memorial to George Washington in Baltimore has been vandalized with red paint. The memorial in Druid Hill Park in northwest Baltimore also had the words “Destroy Racists” and the initials for the Black Lives Matter movement written on the base, The Baltimore Sun reports. Police said Sunday morning that they had not received any complaints about the…
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Mount Vernon Yanks Souvenir Washington Dentures Over Slavery Link
George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate says it will no longer sell a souvenir depicting the founding father’s false teeth amid criticism that Washington’s dentures were made with teeth pulled from the mouths of people who were enslaved. Critics said selling a souvenir magnet depicting Washington’s famous false teeth trivialized the fact that Washington’s slaves had to lose their own...
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George Washington Crosses Delaware River in Christmas Reenactment
Reenactors will take to the Delaware River on Christmas to recreate George Washington and his troops daring 1776 crossing.
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Virginia Baseball Team Features Mary Washington in Logo
A baseball team in Northern Virginia now has what they say is the first female logo in baseball.
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Analysis: In Hyperpartisan Era, Trump's GOP Support Is Solid
The more concrete the testimony in the impeachment inquiry, the more solidly Republicans are sticking with President Donald Trump. Witness after witness in closed-door House hearings is corroborating the core facts that Democrats say make a strong case against the president. Trump pressured Ukraine, an American ally, for an investigation of Joe Biden, his family and the Democrats. At the...
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McCarthy on Impeachment Resolution: ‘It's Only Fitting We Take This Vote on Halloween'
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks out against a resolution that will formalize the next steps in Democrats’ impeachment inquiry.
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Trump Outstripping Obama on Pace of Executive Orders
It wasn’t too long ago that Donald Trump derided presidential executive orders as “power grabs” and a “basic disaster.” He’s switched sides in a big way: In each year of his presidency, he has issued more executive orders than did former President Barack Obama during the same time span. He surpassed Obama’s third-year total just recently. Back in 2012, Trump...
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Pelosi Welcomes Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists to Capitol
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday welcomed Hong Kong pro-democracy activists to the U.S. Capitol, sending a message to Beijing that Congress supports the protesters in their months-long campaign for human rights. Pelosi thanked the activists for “challenging the conscience,” not only of the Chinese government, but the worldwide community with their mass protests over the territory’s autonomous status. She...
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Cleanup of Spilled Coal in Great Dismal Swamp to Take Weeks
The cleanup of a coal train derailment in Virginia’s Great Dismal Swamp will likely take weeks.
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Coal Train Derails into Great Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge
A coal train has derailed in the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia, raising concerns about its wildlife and the fragile peat soil that has accumulated there over the course of centuries.
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Trump Aims to Slash Number of Federal Advisory Committees
President Donald Trump is trying to take an ax to federal advisory committees, ordering that their numbers be slashed. Trump signed an executive order Friday that directs every federal agency to evaluate the need for all of its advisory committees created under the Federal Advisory Committee Act. And it gives agency heads until September to terminate at least one-third of...