ALEXANDRIA, Va. (ABC7) — Dozens of Alexandria residents took the time to shed light on a dark part of the city’s history on Monday night. “Whereas Alexandria established a public library in 1937, ...

Back in 2014, the City of Alexandria honored the descendants of the Freedmen’s Cemetery, located at Washington and Church Street. Most of the individuals that are buried there fled from slavery or ...

Editor's Note: PBS has partnered with Mercy Street's historical consultants to bring fans the Mercy Street Revealed blog. Mercy Street opens in the Spring of 1862 in Alexandria, Virginia. This ...

The ship's remains will be on display for the public to see and enjoy on April 14 from noon to 4 p.m., from the unit block of Wolfe Street. (Courtesy alexandriava.gov) WASHINGTON — Alexandria, ...

The Burning of Alexandria in 1864 during the Civil War might be the most significant historical event known to area residents. But according to historian Michael Wynne, Alexandria burned many times.

ROCHESTER — When a player or coach refers to a ‘dream season,’ they are referring to it as such because the last thing they want to do is wake up and have that dream come to an end. For coach Mickey ...

Although Black History Month is coming to a close, we can still celebrate and learn about black history for the rest of the year. Just ask John Taylor Chapman, an Alexandria city councilmember who has ...

It cost $2 million to build and was the product of Albert C. Bilicke and Robert Alfred Rowan, two Pasadena businessmen who rented plots of land along Spring and Fifth streets so they could build a ...

In the era of social distancing, Visit Alexandria has created new self-guided tours that highlight Black history in the city. So grab your car keys, phone and make your way through some of the most ...

Editor's Note: PBS has partnered with Mercy Street's historical consultants to bring fans the Mercy Street Revealed blog. Mercy Street opens in the Spring of 1862 in Alexandria, Virginia. This ...