Tag: historic alexandria

By Nancy Perkins As Alexandria prepares to celebrate its 275th birthday on July 13, many homes around Alexandria are also celebrating their historic heritage. These...

When Judge Vanzetta Penn McPherson knelt in the Alabama grass and pierced the ground with a trowel where John Temple was lynched in 1919,...

Alexandria might have little to do with the creation of Flag Day, but do you know how our city connects to the writing of...

To the editor: Katie Cannady was spot on in her letter in the May 19 Alexandria Times, “Put the fourth ship in a museum”...

To the editor: I was recently greeted with a “Public Notice” sign on the telephone pole just outside the front door of the historic property...

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] The City of Alexandria announced that it plans to purchase Freedom House, the historic site of a former slave trading...

Kudos also to the City of Alexandria for the helpful new signs that have been installed throughout the city. These signs are attractive and...

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] City council unanimously approved a short-term lease agreement with the Tall Ship Providence Foundation, allowing the organization to sail replica...

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] At Tuesday evening’s legislative session, city council received and passed a staff report on 2018 real property assessments, approved a...