This week's re-opening of the African American Civil War Museum in Northwest D.C. presented an opportunity for some local elected officials to highlight one of the city's most nagging issues.

Manassas National Battlefield Park in Virginia is just days away from commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War's first major battle.

In the District, the African American Civil War Museum is set to reopen today at a new location.

The Civil War started with the First Battle of Manassas. Next week, the town commemorates the 150th anniversary of the battle, and this could bring a lot more attention to city than it has received in generations.

An attempted theft at the Maryland Historical Society has touched off a national investigation. Federal officials are now checking to see if the suspects have taken documents from other museums and archives.

The African American Civil War Museum is reopening in a new location in D.C. to give it more space for exhibits and programs.

The Washington Blade has been documenting the gay community in the D.C. area for 42 years. It's one of the nation's oldest gay newspapers, and now it's trying to preserve thousands of historic photographs.