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First-of-Its-Kind Juneteenth Celebration Hosted at Carlyle House
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On Sunday, June 19, a Juneteenth Celebration was held at Carlyle House. The celebration, organized by local poet C.…
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New Black History Museum Comes to the Living Water Center this Juneteenth Weekend
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On June 18, the Living Water Center (1525 King St.) will open its doors to a new museum highlighting the…
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Alexandria Gathers to Atone for Lynching of Joseph McCoy 125 Years After Murder
ALEXANDRIA, VA–In 1897, 19-year-old Joseph McCoy was viciously murdered in Alexandria. Now, 125 years later, Alexandria is still paying its…
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Ivy Hill Cemetery Unveils Major Renovation to 150+ Year Old House
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On Thursday, April 14, the Ivy Hill Cemetery revealed the new renovations to the 166 year old house…
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History
Register for Alexandria Archaeology Summer Camp
ALEXANDRIA, VA–The Alexandria Archaeology Summer Camp will be held this year from July 18 – 22, 2022. From Feb. 15 onwards,…
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School News
Alexandria Gets Another New Mural!
ALEXANDRIA, VA–The newest Alexandria mural was unveiled on Veterans Day, Thursday, Nov. 11, at Douglas MacArthur Elementary School. A tapestry…
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Community News
Nelly’s Needlers Raises Over $1 Million for Woodlawn
ALEXANDRIA, VA–The volunteer group, Nelly’s Needlers, has raised over $1 million in support of Woodlawn & Frank Lloyd…
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Grave Marking Honors In-Laws of the Revolutionary War Era
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On the crisp fall morning of Sat. Oct. 9, 2021, the George Washington Chapter, Virginia Society, Sons of…
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New Historical Marker Honors Memory of Alexandria Lynching Victim Benjamin Thomas
ALEXANDRIA, VA–On August 6-9, 2021, Alexandria City Hall and Carlyle House and the George Washington Masonic Memorial were illuminated…
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Carlyle House to Host Juneteenth Celebration
Alexandria, VA- The historic Carlyle House in Old Town Alexandria will be hosting a Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 19. June…
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