Archive of DHR Press Releases

• DHR Announces Publication of “A Guidebook to Virginia’s African American Historical Markers” December 5, 2019
• Historical Highway Marker “Morris Stanley Alexander (1891-1977)” To Be Dedicated in Lynchburg December 3, 2019
• Three State Historical Highway Markers To Be Dedicated in Town of Marion, Friday, Nov. 15 November 13, 2019
• State Historical Highway Marker “James River Steam Brewery” To Be Dedicated in Henrico Co., Sunday, Nov. 17 November 13, 2019
• State Historical Highway Marker “Court Street Baptist Church” To Be Dedicated in Portsmouth November 5, 2019
• Historical Highway Marker “John J. Wright School” to be Dedicated in Spotsylvania Co. October 15, 2019
• State Historical Highway Marker “James River Bateaumen” To Be Dedicated Saturday in Richmond October 10, 2019
• NPS Awards $1.162 Million to Preserve African American Civil Rights History in Virginia September 26, 2019
• DHR Welcomes New Chief Curator September 24, 2019
• Twelve New State Historical Highway Markers Approved September 24, 2019
• Public Event to Focus on Virginia’s Maritime Heritage August 9, 2019
• Cost Share and Planning Grant Awards for 2019-2020 Announced July 23, 2019
• DHR Announces Cost Share and Planning Grant Awards for 2019-2020 July 23, 2019
• Nine Historic Sites Added to the Virginia Landmarks Register — Press Release (June 2019) June 21, 2019
• DHR Now Accepting Applications for Virginia Battlefield Preservation Fund Grants June 21, 2019
• State Historical Highway Marker “Virginia Voters League” To Be Dedicated in Petersburg (June 2019) June 19, 2019
• DHR Hires Dr. Elizabeth A. Moore as State Archaeologist (May 2019) May 30, 2019
• Governor Northam Designates May as  Historic Preservation Month (May 2019) May 30, 2019
• Eight New Historical Highway Markers Approved (April, 2019) April 22, 2019
• Seven Historic Sites Added to the Virginia Landmarks Register (April, 2019) April 17, 2019