History
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Yes, They’re Really Racing IndyCars Through the Heart of Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania Avenue will trade motorcades for IndyCars this August as the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix roars…
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Why Alexandria Isn’t Part of Washington, D.C.—The Surprising Story Behind July 9, 1846
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Have you ever wondered why Alexandria is part of Virginia instead of Washington, D.C.? Every year, July…
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She Sold Vegetables at Alexandria’s Market. Her Savings Bought Her Husband’s Freedom.
An enslaved woman’s vegetable sales helped buy her husband’s freedom. A new Historic Alexandria study released during the City Hall…
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Author Noel-Marie Fletcher Brings an Untold Story of the Nuremberg Trials to Alexandria
Alexandria on July 16 to discuss her acclaimed book, Reporting the Nuremberg Trials, and the journalists who chronicled one of…
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I Never Felt More American Than on the National Mall on the Fourth of July
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Zebra Press Publisher Mary Wadland reflects on a decade of unforgettable Fourths of July…
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Then & Now: Alexandria Friends Recreate a 1953 Childhood Photo More Than 70 Years Later
Neighborhood friends Lynnwood Campbell and Sharon (Jones) Frazier reunited at Alexandria's 2026 Juneteenth celebration to recreate a childhood photo first…
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Life, George, Larry, and the Pursuit of Independence
By Kelly MacConomy ScreenZ June 26, 2026 Just as the film director John Edwin and actor John Franklyn-Miller, the star…
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Frederick Douglass and the Alexandria Juneteenth Connection Few People Know About
ALEXANDRIA, VA — Every Juneteenth, Americans commemorate June 19, 1865, the day Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed…
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Alexandria Launches Car-Free Museum Passport Challenge
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandria residents and visitors can now experience the city’s rich history without ever getting behind the wheel.…
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Alexandria Seeks Nominations for Brenman Archaeology Award
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Alexandria Archaeological Commission (AAC) is now accepting nominations for the Bernard “Ben” Brenman Archaeology in Alexandria Award,…
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