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At least six people were killed and several were injured at a mass shooting at a Walmart store in Chesapeake, Virginia on Tuesday night. A man, believed to be the store manager, opened fire and then turned the gun on...

Greek students and siblings Andrea Zourou and Stratos Zouros narrowly escaped the flames after their condominium in Virginia caught fire on Thursday.

By the summer of 1738 Philip Ludwell III of Virginia had become one of the largest landowners in British Virginia, but his worldly wealth must have dissatisfied him to a certain extent. He then began to turn inward, to...

Athenian Potters and Painters: Greek Vases from Virginia Collections is being exhibited at The Muscarelle Museum of Art through Sept. 30, 2012, featuring vases on loan from private collections in Virginia and others from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and...

The Hellenic Women’s Club in Norfolk, Virginia is one of the oldest organizations.  It was established by Greek women of the Diaspora. Founded in 1910, the association played a very important role in the establishment of the Annunciation Community,...

Born on December 29, 1716 in the Tidewater of Virginia, Philip Ludwell III was America's first Orthodox convert.

More than 100 cities and towns across the US have been named after Greek cities, mythological heroes and historical figures of ancient and modern times. Greek culture and history held a profound influence on the Founding Fathers and early American...

This iconic photograph of a man in space depicting Astronaut Bruce McCandless II is still considered one of the most stunning (and scary) space photographs to date. On February 7, 1984, McCandless became the first human being to do a...

In a recent study by the Lighthouse Dental Centre, Colorado stands out as the number one state when it comes to the health and well-being of its residents. This comprehensive research carried out during the summer, takes into account a...

On Tuesday, US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted by hard-right members of his own Republican party less than a year after his election. It is the first time in US history that a speaker of the House has been...

Nick and Mary Mathews, who emigrated to the US and found prosperity there are symbols of the bond between Greece and the U.S.

The CIA has launched a new effort to capitalize on what US intelligence officials believe is an “unprecedented” opportunity to recruit Russian spies. A recruitment video was posted online to convince Russians disaffected by the war in Ukraine and life...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has just acquired the first real portrait of a named Black slave from the American South, a witness to the oft-discussed chapter of American slavery. The painting will be displayed in...

By Ian Thomsen The article was published in Northeastern Global News. It is republished with the permission of the publisher. His name is familiar to every student who enters the Behrakis Health Science Center, which for two decades has served as...

A scandal has erupted in the United States after a report was released alleging that a wealthy Republican donor paid the tuition fees for the grandnephew of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. The donor in question is Harlan Crow, a...