You might imagine the Declaration of Independence as a piece of parchment under glass, but in 1776, it was breaking news.

The date President Donald Trump selected for America's rededication to God event has significance as the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th year of independence. The all-day prayer and praise ...

Sons of the American Revolution, Captain James Neal Chapter President Ted Cox provides the history of the first Continental Congress at a celebration Thursday. (Photo by Gwen Sour) PARKERSBURG — A ...

The Recorder is featuring a weekly series every Saturday over the next year on the founding of this nation leading up to the ...

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. In September 1774, nearly two years before the Declaration of Independence, delegates from 12 of the ...

The First Continental Congress was held at Carpenters' Hall in 1774, and the 250th anniversary of the historic event will be commemorated this fall with a series of free performances at the Philly ...

The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday introduced a new Forever stamp marking the 250th anniversary of the First Continental Congress at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia, which is where the Congress met.

On May 10, 1775, South Carolina’s five delegates to the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia with representatives from 11 other colonies. The South Carolina Provincial Congress had ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The United States Postal Service plans to issue a new "Peace, Liberty and Postage" stamp at Carpenters Hall in Philadelphia, and the public is invited to attend! The new stamp ...

(WDBJ) - The first Continental Congress assembled September 5, 1774. The meeting came after Great Britain levied high taxes and passed a series of laws. Delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies were ...