Black Civil War Soldiers Remembered with New Markers in Chesapeake, Donated by Sheriff's Office

Hundreds of Confederate soldiers, others likely buried under city property in Richmond's Manchester

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Richmond officials have identified more than 700 potential, unmarked graves beneath a city-owned property in Manchester, with many of the interments believed to be Confederate soldiers -- and a new report states there may be even more graves left to be found. The city first announced this discovery on Friday, May 23, explaining that ground penetrating radar had been used to identify 472 probable and 270 possible grave sit…

Afro Union Civil War soldiers honored at March Corprew Memorial Cemetery

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — In Chesapeake, the lives and legacies of Afro Union Civil War soldiers were honored Thursday, making sure that those who served our country are not forgotten. More than 200,000 African American soldiers fought for the union in the American Civil War. Just a few days after Memorial Day, new markers with the name, dates of birth and death, rank and company of Afro Union Soldiers were placed at the Sergeant March Corprew Fa…

Black Civil War soldiers remembered with new markers in Chesapeake, donated by Sheriff's Office

The Chesapeake Sheriff's Office donated cemetery markers at a Civil War memorial to honor Black soldiers that fought for the Union cause.