LOS ANGELES — Earl Hamner Jr., the versatile and prolific writer who drew upon his Depression-era upbringing in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia to create one of television’s most beloved family ...

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, Va. — Owners of the childhood home of the late Earl Hamner Jr. are planning to build a replica of the two-story home made famous in “The Waltons,” Hamner’s signature television creation. The ...

SCHUYLER — On a sunny Sunday afternoon, family of Earl Hamner Jr. were joined by dozens of fans for the groundbreaking of a planned replica of the house made famous in “The Waltons,” Hamner’s ...

Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Click here to subscribe today or Login. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Earl Hamner Jr., the versatile and prolific writer who drew upon his ...

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, ...