On This Day in Alexandria History — “April 8, 1861, an election was held to determine the Overseers of the Poor. This four-member board was responsible for the Almshouse, the publicly-funded poorhouse where indigent tenants worked, growing their own food on a large tract of farmland.” [Historic Alexandria]
Noah Lyles Ties the Knot — Olympians Noah Lyles and Junelle Bromfield married on April 4, 2026, at The Conservatory at Blackberry Ridge in Trenton, Ga. The wedding, which followed a theme of “All Shades of Melanin,” included a performance by gospel singer Tasha Cobbs Leonard. [Vogue]
