Posts Tagged Arlington
Another Virginia Locality Implements Collective Bargaining Agreements Under New Law
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 19, 2021
Local governments across Virginia are considering entering into collective bargaining agreements with their employees. Michael Pope reports.
Arlington Remembers September 11th Attack on Pentagon
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 11, 2018
Credit: Patrickneil / Creative Commons
People all across Virginia stopped today to recall the events of September 11th, 2001. But nowhere were the memories as raw as Arlington, where one of the hijacked planes slammed into the Pentagon. Michael Pope has the story.
A Northern Virginia Hospital is Leading the Way in Cutting Down on C-Sections
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 5, 2018
The Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. (Credit: NCinDC / Flickr)
In the last few decades, the number of cesarean section births has skyrocketed, and many leaders in the medical community feel it’s at a crisis level. But one hospital in Northern Virginia may have come upon a way of solving the problem. Michael Pope has the story.
Arlington Remembers 9/11 Attacks
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 11, 2017
A U.S. flag unfurled at the Pentagon earlier today on the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. (Credit: AP Photo / Jacquelyn Martin)
This year marks the 16th anniversary of the 9/11 attack, which is still quite raw in Arlington. Michael Pope is on the scene with the story.
Va News Topics: Petersburg Christmas Parade, Arlington to D.C. Gondola
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 7, 2016
Credit: Virginia Public Access Project
The cash-strapped City of Petersburg will have a Christmas parade this year, but it was a very close call, and within a few years commuters and tourists may be riding a gondola from Arlington County to hard-to-reach Georgetown in D.C. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project’s Va News link at vpap.org. Fred Echols reports.
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From NPR News- Brazil cracks down on illegal gold miners on an indigenous reserve in the Amazon February 6, 2023The illegal miners have polluted rivers and land in the reserve, leading to widespread hunger and disease.
- More than 2,500 people have died after earthquakes hammer Turkey and Syria February 6, 2023A powerful earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, killing more than 2,500 people and injuring thousands more. Hundreds of families are still trapped.
- A Turkish castle that withstood centuries of invasions is damaged in the earthquake February 6, 2023Gaziantep Castle in southeastern Turkey dates back to the Hittite Empire and in modern times has been a museum and tourist attraction. Parts of the building were destroyed by Monday's earthquake.
- Ohio braces for a 'controlled release' of derailed train cars February 6, 2023Law enforcement are canvassing for any remaining residents in East Palestine, Ohio, as authorities plan to release and burn hazardous chemicals on Monday at 3:30 p.m. local time.
- Photos: A devastating earthquake hits Turkey and Syria February 6, 2023Search-and-rescue efforts are underway as the death toll began soaring after a powerful earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday.
- Brazil cracks down on illegal gold miners on an indigenous reserve in the Amazon February 6, 2023
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- School head found dead with husband and daughter February 6, 2023Epsom College head Emma Pattison is described as a "warm, energetic, compassionate leader".
- David Carrick: Serial rapist PC humiliated victims, court hears February 6, 2023Former Met Police officer David Carrick is being sentenced for dozens of rape and sexual offences.
- Suspected Chinese spy balloon was 200ft tall - US defence official February 6, 2023An official says the size of the object informed the decision not to shoot it down before Saturday.
- Focus on river path in search for missing Nicola February 6, 2023Nicola Bulley's partner says their two girls "miss their mummy desperately" and "need her back".
- Chris Mason: Sunak's backseat-driving former prime ministers February 6, 2023Rishi Sunak has a minibus full of predecessors who could end up as backseat drivers - with Liz Truss the latest to lurch towards the wheel.
- School head found dead with husband and daughter February 6, 2023
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