Independence News

Searching for the right words to condemn slavery, Thomas Jefferson called it an "abominable crime," a "hideous blot" and "moral depravity." Yet he owned slaves all his life.

If you've not heard of Randolph Jefferson, don't feel bad. There's reason to believe most historians have been unaware of the man's existence, including, until recently, some scholars specializing in the life and thought of his better-known older brother, Thomas Jefferson.

The Smithsonian is offering a look at Thomas Jefferson's lifelong slave ownership through an exhibit that explores the lives of six slave families at his Monticello plantation.

Rick Santorum's near-miss in Iowa provides a reminder that, for many Republican voters, religion and politics overlap.

Lacon Reana Nevada Johnson of Galax was driving West on Glendale Road when she lost control of the car at a high rate of speed and hit a utility pole, according to a news release from the Galax Police Department.