Nate Bargatze reveals the true story behind his legendary George Washington SNL sketch

Nate Bargatze's skit as George Washington on SNL continues to generate huge interest from fans of comedy and history alike.
Opinion

Opinion: Today’s far-reaching presidents should look instead to George Washington’s restraint

Washington defined the presidency not by what it could do, but by what it must refuse to become.

On this day: Gen. George Washington’s sharp rebuke to his troops

The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions ...

George Washington's lost pistol is now at the Smithsonian

NPR's America in Pursuit series examines a presidential treasure, a pistol that was lost by George Washington and now can be found at the Smithsonian.
Fairmont Sentinel

The making of America’s first president: George Washington’s military, political careers began in Winchester, Virginia

This is the first in a series of 12 weekly stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday, as told through the lens of our ...
WKTV NewsChannel 2

A Historical Connection to George Washington in Town of Kirkland

On this day in 1789, George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States at Federal Hall in New ...

‘George Washington and Frederick the Great’ Review: Enlightenment in Practice

The Prussian king admired the commander of the Continental Army. But the two statesmen had different conceptions of ...