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Ever noticed the cool feature of many Old Town Alexandria houses? The Downspout Man has.
Correcting the Lincoln log: A college professor focuses on what D.C. was really like during the Civil War.
Ever noticed the cool feature of many Old Town Alexandria houses? The Downspout Man has.
In eight letters, Private Gabriel Harle sketched his life as a soldier in World War I, right up until his death.
Crumbling notes discovered in an Alexandria attic reveal a young man’s experiences in France in World War I.
Meet Walter Karig, pulp novelist, Nancy Drew ghostwriter and U.S. Navy historian.
If a group of people decide they don’t like the closing of facilities under the federal government shutdown, they are now empowered to take wire cutters to the locks, push aside barriers and go in and about on their merry way without fear of arrest?
When Robert Griffin III has to do too much, he is going to come that much closer to getting seriously hurt again.
Washington’s victory over San Diego could be a season-changer, but it’s way too early to know.
By defending the Washington football team’s nickname, the NFL commissioner is misguided.
You’ve heard this before but this time is different: The Wizards will return to the NBA playoffs in 2013-14.
Washington has mighty Denver on the ropes, and then the play-calling changes for the worse.
A family visits the parish and grave of 19th-century abolitionist preacher Henry Ward Beecher.
A national board of doctors Monday recommended that post-menopausal women not take hormone replacement therapy to prevent chronic disease, as the health risks outweigh its likely benefits.
The new spot offers sleek design and hearty, satisfying food.
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
REVIEW | The potent drinks are sure to pull you back, but for now, the kitchen needs a side of finesse.
Some of the women gathered Monday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their own memorial.
How does any candidate think he can win by ignoring issues that are important to the majority of voters?
The horror of this story won’t end until politicians show resolution and imagination.
It’s time to speak up against how grown-ups have hijacked the holiday.
The Jenny Hatch Justice Project aims to free adults with disabilities from controls that they don’t want or need.
COLUMN | Va. governor-elect has mastered style expected of chief executive, but he has much to prove on substance.
Lessons of a negative Virginia election: Democrat’s win highlights changing views on guns and gays.
Doug Gansler’s “Beach Week” misstep highlights hypocrisy over law against underage drinking.
COLUMN | Polls point to GOP defeat that would smash right’s myth that Virginia will embrace its candidates.
If he wins Virginia governor’s race, Democrat would find it hard to deliver on everything his contributors desire.
The event has become a rite of passage for up-and-coming rap artists who celebrate violence.
Director Steve McQueen tweaks a movie formula to great effect in this powerful new film on slavery.
It’s little wonder that D.C. lottery ticket sales are down by about $1 million this week, what with payoffs frozen.
The city government will conduct a community conversation Saturday on the sorry state of mental health care.
With nearly 25 percent of the region’s federal workforce as residents, the shutdown could greatly affect county.
GOP Reps. Frank Wolf and Rob Wittman of Virginia take a different approach.
At a memorial service for Gerardo Hernandez, a promise is made to prevent further slayings.
The new OPM director must deal with low employee morale and many other issues.
Plan to allow all in federal employees health insurance program raises criticisms and serious questions.
New OPM boss takes office during difficult time for federal employees, including morale issues and pay cuts.
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