Peale's majestic portrait of founding father George Washington has headed to Versailles for a state-of-the-art restoration.

George Washington’s faith is a topic of debate, often used to support the idea that the U.S. was founded as a Christian ...

The poet Maya Angelou remains beloved more than a decade after her death. Yet few lift up the power of her voice in the ...

In “A Perfect Frenzy,” Andrew Lawler reveals the hypocrisies of the patriots on the battleground of colonial Virginia.

The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, delivered a plea from the pulpit to ...

A local high school marching band came a long way for the performance of a lifetime and found themselves receiving a once in ...

Unlike his first administration, the White House will be packed with true believers. So far, the most attention-grabbing ...

Olivia George is a breaking news reporter on the Local Desk. She strives to capture the unexpected news, dynamic culture and daily life of the Washington region, driving conversations and ...

Utah Republicans attended the presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., and celebrated Donald Trump's return to the ...

As the United States’ 47th President celebrates his inauguration, here’s what to see at the epicentre of US Democracy (and ...

Donald Trump has taken the oath of office, becoming the 47th President of the United States. The swearing-in ceremony was ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 will mark the 60th presidential swearing-in ceremony in United ...