Japan and China are marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with major events on different dates. Japan holds a solemn ceremony on August 15, the ...

RI is the only state to celebrate Victory Day, which recognizes the end of WWII in 1945 with the surrender of Japan on August ...

Monday marks a holiday that Rhode Island, alone amongst all 50 states, recognizes as official- Victory Day, also commonly referred to as Victory over Japan Day or V-J Day.

Learn the meaning, history, and significance of Victory Day in the USA also how it's observed as a state holiday, ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime ...

Rhode Island observes Victory Day on the second Monday of August, commemorating the end of World War II. The holiday has faced criticism for focusing on Japan's surrender and the atomic bombings, ...

VICTORY over Japan Day is being celebrated with a new display in the Hub at the Old School on Main Street in Addingham.

Victory in Japan Day falls on August 15, marking the day Japanese forces surrendered and an end was brought to hostilities in the Pacific theatre.

Tributes have been paid to Far East warrior Richard Day who died weeks before the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) marking the official end of the Second World War. The hero was ...

SHORE ACCESS Rhode Island beachfront homeowner sues coastal regulator over conditions of permit to repair storm damage “Rhode Island is essentially coercing property owners: give up your land ...

Horseshoe crab populations in Rhode Island have not rebounded in 25 years despite restoration efforts. The crabs are harvested as bait for fishermen, and their blood is used to test for bacterial ...

Dr. Juan Sánchez-Esteban had exhausted his medical skills for a newborn in dire condition at a hospital in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, so he said a quick prayer he learned from his parents in Spain ...