SALEM, Va. – Patchwork 250 is a new initiative from WSLS 10 that tells Virginia’s story, one piece at a time. Like a quilt made of many patches, every person, story, and tradition adds something special to our history. Join us as we celebrate 250 years by sharing the stories that make our region unique, one patch at a time.
Colonel William Fleming and General Andrew Lewis are two local legends who helped shape Virginia and the nation. Their friendship, military leadership and political impact left a lasting mark on Southwest Virginia and American history.
“They were constantly doing things together, traveling together when they weren’t doing their respective work. And so then eventually, yes, Fleming moves down here and then Lewis moves to join him,” said a local historian…