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Displaying items by tag: halifaxresolves

Saturday, 14 April 2018 14:00

Photo gallery: Resolves weekend winds down

Three days of commemorating the signing of the Halifax Resolves winds down today at 3:30 p.m. at the state Historic Site in Halifax.

Thursday, 12 April 2018 14:49

Let freedom ring! Resolves festivities underway

Today began the first of a weekend of festivities honoring the 242nd anniversary of the Halifax Resolves in Historic Halifax.

Fed up with taxes imposed by Great Britain and the obstruction of self-governance, American colonists were ready to free themselves from British rule.

Wednesday, 12 April 2017 12:50

April 12, 2017: Halifax Day photo gallery

More than 300 students attended Historic Halifax today to mark the 241st anniversry of the signing of the Halifax Resolves.

April 12, 1776, will be celebrated with two events this year — one Saturday and one Wednesday on the date of the signing of the Halifax Resolves.

Tuesday, 12 April 2016 12:19

Photo gallery: Halifax Day 2016

Students from across the Roanoke Valley learned of the traditions during the colonial period today as Historic Halifax celebrated the 240th anniversary of the signing of the Halifax Resolves.

Tuesday, 29 March 2016 16:44

Halifax Day set April 12

Halifax Day observances to commemorate the 240th anniversary of the signing of the Halifax Resolves will be held on April 12 in Halifax.

The Halifax Resolves Chapter of the North Carolina Sons of the American Revolution will host the 240th anniversary of the adoption of the Halifax Resolves ceremony on April 9 in Halifax.

Thursday, 02 July 2015 10:50

County officials pleased with new plate

Halifax County officials say they are pleased with the release of a new license plate that revives the First in Freedom slogan and recognizes the signing of the Halifax Resolves.

Thursday, 02 July 2015 08:44

rrspin in the days of the Resolves

I had this brainstorm for a column after reading a rather silly thing on one of my favorite websites about Benjamin Franklin.

Published in Opinion
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