Monroe's first great diplomatic move occurred before he was president; as special envoy for Jefferson, Monroe seized on the opportunity to make the Louisiana Purchase. As president, he introduced ...

Some governments want to challenge President Trump, some want to emulate him. But most just want to stay out of his way.

The fate of Historic Oak Hill State Park is with Gov. Glenn Youngkin and whether he will decide to include an amendment in ...

RICHMOND — President James Monroe is said to have written the American expansion policy known as the Monroe Doctrine in the dining room. The Marquis de Lafayette visited twice, and Dolley ...

President Donald Trump’s administration announced the imposition of 25-percent tariffs on imports from Mexico only to roll ...

James Monroe was the last of the so-called Virginia Dynasty of presidents. Like James Madison, Monroe was secretary of state before becoming president. A spirit of vigorous nationalism known as the ...

An attempt to turn Oak Hill, the Loudoun County home of President James Monroe, into a state park nearly became history in the General Assembly. The Senate Finance & Appropriations Committee ...

A notable diplomat, Adams first served as Secretary of State for President James Monroe. Highlights of his government career ...

The future of Oak Hill, the former home of President James Monroe, hangs in the balance as the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate begin negotiating their differences for a revised state budget.

President James Monroe signed the Missouri Compromise, which allowed Missouri to join the Union as a slave state and Maine to join as a free state, while banning slavery in the northern portion ...

2050 James Monroe Parkway · Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 · (434) 293-8000 William & Mary’s Highland is a historic site located outside of Charlottesville, Virginia. It is notable as the home of W&M ...