The chief lawman of the town quickly sent a telegram to the governor of the state asking for help.

VOA: special.2010.03.10

In one part of the state of Oaxaca, potters have been making black clay containers in the same way for centuries.

VOA: special.2009.09.09

In the early years of the United States, it was the western part of the state of Virginia.

VOA: special.2009.07.20

And Twitter, at the request of the State Department, delayed a planned shutdown of its service for maintenance.

VOA: special.2009.06.20

Andrew worked hard. He opened his own tailoring business in the eastern part of the state of Tennessee.

VOA: special.2010.01.21

Governor Jay Nixon has agreed to shut off the lights in the dome of the state capitol building.

VOA: special.2010.03.22

During his long life, Texas John Slaughter was a gunfighter,lawman,soldier, cattle rancher, professional card player and a representative of the state of Arizona.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

It is also home to one of the state's oldest and largest schools: the University of Vermont.

VOA: special.2010.10.25

"In the name of the State of Tennessee, I order you not to defy its laws.

VOA: special.2009.11.14

One of the state of Louisiana's statues is a bronze representation of the politician Huey Long.

VOA: special.2010.01.27

It said all persons born or naturalized in the United States were citizens of the United States and of the state in which they lived.

VOA: special.2010.02.04

And,they accept this decree of divorce, according to the peace and dignity of the State.

VOA: special.2009.11.14

They built forts and other defensive positions across the southern part of the state.

VOA: special.2009.09.03

Today,federal spending is one of the most important parts of the state economy.

VOA: special.2009.03.02