About 70 members of Bibleway Worldwide Church gathered in the church’s multipurpose building today to watch President Barack Obama’s inauguration on big-screen televisions.
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Barack Obama’s presidency could not have come at a better time for this country. Whether real or imagined – albeit an imagination wrapped in hope and promise – Obama offers a reason to look forward, as opposed to lamenting our troubles.

The inauguration of President Barack Obama on Tuesday sparked celebration at Averett University’s Student Center, inspiring one student to create a time capsule to mark the historic occasion.

A spirit of remembrance, hope and anticipation was felt on the steps of Reidsville City Hall on Monday afternoon. On the eve of the inauguration of the first black president of the United States, Reidsville residents gathered to honor the life of black civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Watch slideshow

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Just because they won’t be in Washington, D.C., for the inauguration of Barack Obama as the nation’s 44th president on Tuesday doesn’t mean that area students won’t be able to witness the historic event.

Four Danville Community College staff members will be among the millions to converge for Barack Obama’s historic inauguration.

Two area students are looking forward to what promises to be a monumental event in their lives.

Olivia Walthall, a George Washington High School sophomore, and Gavin Hermann, a ninth-grader at Hargrave Military Academy, are heading to Washington, D.C., for Barack Obama’s inauguration.

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The price tag for President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration gala is expected to break records, with some estimates reaching as high as $150 million.

A freshman at Rockingham County High School will be there Tuesday to watch Barack Obama become the 44th president of the United States.

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If you’re thinking about driving anywhere in downtown Washington the day of and the days leading up to the Inauguration, you’re going to want to seriously reconsider.

Attending President-elect Barack Obama’s swearing-in next month may be free, but the cost of being a part of the inaugural festivities can add up quickly.