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2013
2013
Smith River Blueway officially expanded in Henry County.
Smith River Blueway officially expanded in Henry County.
May 4 General 13
2013
2013
Smith River Blueway officially expanded in Henry County.
Smith River Blueway officially expanded in Henry County.
May 4 General 10
1970
1970
Kent State shootings.
Kent State shootings.
May 4 General 12
1970
1970
Kent State shootings.
Kent State shootings.
May 4 General 14
1957
1957
WXEX-TV (WWBT predecessor) booster in Southside activated, improving TV reach into Danville and Reidsville.
WXEX-TV (WWBT predecessor) booster in Southside activated, improving TV reach into Danville and Reidsville.
May 4 General 10
1957
1957
WXEX-TV (WWBT predecessor) booster in Southside activated, improving TV reach into Danville and Reidsville.
WXEX-TV (WWBT predecessor) booster in Southside activated, improving TV reach into Danville and Reidsville.
May 4 General 13
1865
1865
Confederate troops withdraw from Danville, ending its brief tenure as the “Last Confederate Capital.”
Confederate troops withdraw from Danville, ending its brief tenure as the “Last Confederate Capital.”
May 4 General 12
1865
1865
Confederate troops withdraw from Danville, ending its brief tenure as the “Last Confederate Capital.”
Confederate troops withdraw from Danville, ending its brief tenure as the “Last Confederate Capital.”
May 4 General 12
2004
2004
Greensboro debuts its massive downtown Greenway proposal.
Greensboro debuts its massive downtown Greenway proposal.
May 5 General 20
2004
2004
Greensboro debuts its massive downtown Greenway proposal.
Greensboro debuts its massive downtown Greenway proposal.
May 5 General 16
1968
1968
Reynolds Health Center opens in Winston-Salem.
Reynolds Health Center opens in Winston-Salem.
May 5 General 10
1968
1968
Reynolds Health Center opens in Winston-Salem.
Reynolds Health Center opens in Winston-Salem.
May 5 General 8
1961
1961
Alan Shepard becomes first American in space.
Alan Shepard becomes first American in space.
May 5 General 8
1961
1961
Alan Shepard becomes first American in space.
Alan Shepard becomes first American in space.
May 5 General 8
1929
1929
Patrick County Courthouse dedicated in Stuart, VA.
Patrick County Courthouse dedicated in Stuart, VA.
May 5 General 14
1929
1929
Patrick County Courthouse dedicated in Stuart, VA.
Patrick County Courthouse dedicated in Stuart, VA.
May 5 General 10
1994
1994
Greensboro Coliseum finishes massive restoration, reopening as one of the largest indoor arenas in the U.S.
Greensboro Coliseum finishes massive restoration, reopening as one of the largest indoor arenas in the U.S.
May 6 General 18
1994
1994
Greensboro Coliseum finishes massive restoration, reopening as one of the largest indoor arenas in the U.S.
Greensboro Coliseum finishes massive restoration, reopening as one of the largest indoor arenas in the U.S.
May 6 General 19
1940
1940
Danville registers highest flood stage in 20 years after heavy spring rains.
Danville registers highest flood stage in 20 years after heavy spring rains.
May 6 General 12
1940
1940
Danville registers highest flood stage in 20 years after heavy spring rains.
Danville registers highest flood stage in 20 years after heavy spring rains.
May 6 General 7
1937
1937
Hindenburg disaster.
Hindenburg disaster.
May 6 General 15
1937
1937
Hindenburg disaster.
Hindenburg disaster.
May 6 General 12
1854
1854
Roanoke County votes to fund early public school system.
Roanoke County votes to fund early public school system.
May 6 General 3
1854
1854
Roanoke County votes to fund early public school system.
Roanoke County votes to fund early public school system.
May 6 General 3