Taylor Payne was living a mile away from Ferguson, Missouri, on Aug. 9, 2014, the day that police officer Darren Wilson fatally shot unarmed teenager Michael Brown. In the following weeks and months, ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Whether you are a professional knitter or you’re simply fascinated by the craft, consider celebrating the worldwide “Knit-in Public Day” with the Library of Virginia this June.

It’s little-known history, but thousands of songs like this encouraging women to knit were popular during the First and Second World Wars. Knitting even altered fashion: Dresses were designed with ...