Howard is a public historian and co-owner of Passel Historical Consultants. He is a native of Clifton Forge. The Commonwealth has an opportunity at hand — saving Green Pastures, Virginia’s only ...

Once a haven for Black families during segregation, Green Pastures’ legacy lives on. Green Pastures, nestled in Virginia’s George Washington National Forest, was a beloved refuge for African American ...

ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - When Clifton Forge Mayor Pam Marshall stood next to Governor Ralph Northam and cut the ribbon Friday, ceremonially opening Green Pastures park, she was in a place she ...

CLIFTON FORGE, Va. (WDBJ) - “You know, it’s just a beautiful piece of quiet community that’s being underutilized,” said Steve Nicely, “and we’re hoping that’s going to change real soon.” It’s ...

MOUNT GRETNA, PA. - On the grounds of a private psychiatric center, Amish carpenters are at work on a modest, two-story house with light gray siding — a place that will serve members of their faith ...