Officials in central Virginia approved a Walmart Supercenter early Tuesday near one of the nation's most important Civil War battlefields, a proposal that had stirred opposition by preservationists and hundreds of historians. ...more

August 26, 2009

The giant Confederate flag at Interstates 4 and 75 will be replaced with a larger version. ...more

October 12, 2008

"Mr. Gatling's Terrible Marvel: The Gun That Changed Everything and the Misunderstood Genius Who Invented It," by Julia Keller (Viking, $25.95) ...more

September 28, 2008

The gigantic Confederate flag flying at an Interstate 75 approach to Tampa will stay up indefinitely, the property owner says. ...more

September 4, 2008

The gigantic Confederate flag flying at an Interstate 75 approach to Tampa will stay up indefinitely, the property owner says. ...more

September 3, 2008

The Confederate flag that flutters 30 feet above one of this city's busiest streets still draws a mix of head shakes and shrugs from South Carolina residents. ...more

July 19, 2008

EUREKA SPRINGS - Near Interstate 4. On a spit of property in the shadow of Interstate 75. On the north side of U.S. 92 -- the battle flag of the Southern rebellion shall rise again, at least that's the objective of the flag raisers, descendants of Confederate soldiers. ...more

June 2, 2008

A giant Confederate battle flag may soon be flying near a Tampa highway intersection. ...more

June 1, 2008

SEBRING — David Poteat is proud of his family's Southern heritage, and he and other local people have formed a group to research and tell stories of their Confederate roots. He also understands that some people have preconceived notions about his group that are far from the truth. Poteat is quick to point out that a new Highlands County chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans is "in no way a hate organization." In fact, the group has fought alleged hate groups in court who have used Confederate themes to spread their agenda, he adds. ...more

December 13, 2007