The public is invited to a presentation, “DNA 101: An Introduction to Genetic Genealogy,” at the Middlesex County Public Library (MCPL) system’s Urbanna branch on Saturday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m. The talk is hosted by local historian and genealogist Bessida Cauthorne White. Refreshments will follow her talk. This presentation is designed as a beginner’s …
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Free WWII Records for VE Day
MyHeritage is offering free access to all our WWII collections during May 7–11, 2025. That’s over 127 million records across 13 collections. They cover enlistment, draft, casualty, and prisoner of war records from the U.S., Europe, Australia, and beyond. This is a meaningful opportunity for your readers to dig deeper into their family’s WWII stories, and perhaps …
A Killer Hid In Plain Sight For 23 Years. This Is How Police Found Him.
From the Washington Post: Eugene Gligor took a seat on the steps outside his apartment building in Washington, D.C. He scrolled through his phone, drank a cup of coffee. It was June 18, 2024, sunny and 80 degrees. “Hands up!” came a sudden voice moving toward him with rising volume. “Hands up!” “What’s going on?” …