Earl Hamner, the writer whose old-timey kinship was a creative force behind the enduring success of the television series “The Waltons,” died Thursday. He was 92. His death was confirmed by his niece, ...

Earl Hamner Jr., the creator and narrator of CBS’ beloved, long-running family drama “The Waltons,” died Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 92 and had been diagnosed with cancer in June 2014, according ...

CINCINNATI -- If there's a radio heaven, you know WLW alumni Rod Serling and Earl Hamner Jr. would make a hell of a team. They already have a track record for making hit scripts: Hamner penned eight ...

NELSON COUNTY, Va. — July 10 marks Earl Hamner Jr. Day in Virginia, honoring the creator and narrator of the beloved television series "The Waltons" that continues to resonate with audiences more than ...

SCHUYLER — Tucked into the back roads of eastern Nelson County, the community of Schuyler, normally home to only a few hundred people, saw a flood of crowds throughout the weekend. From Friday through ...

NELSON COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Nelson County's Board of Supervisors announced a resolution to declare July 8 as “Earl Hamner Jr. and Jimmy Fortune Day” to honor two people who have had a significant ...

Three longtime fans of the popular TV show "The Waltons" have purchased the Virginia childhood home of the show's creator in an effort to keep it open to the public. Ray Castro, one of the buyers, ...

The Earl Hamner Theatre will present a new version of its popular The Homecoming at WTA’s Gateway on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 27 and 28. The new adaptation will premiere at WTA’s Gateway before ...

The novelist from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia also was the man behind another long-running CBS show, 'Falcon Crest.' By Mike Barnes Senior Editor “I am very sorry to be the bearer of sad news ...