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- With All Eyes On Tokyo, The City Has Just Hit A New High In COVID-19 Cases July 27, 2021Tokyo officials recorded more than 2,800 new cases in the capital on Tuesday, surpassing the previous high from January.
- Instagram Debuts New Safety Settings For Teenagers July 27, 2021The Facebook-owned app is making new accounts for kids under 16 private by default, amid growing pressure over child safety and privacy.
- U.S. Women's Gymnastics Takes Silver In The Team Final After Simone Biles Pulls Out July 27, 2021U.S. star Simone Biles' departure from competition was a devastating blow for her three teammates, who are all first-time Olympians. She was expected to compete on all four apparatuses.
- Democracy Is Teetering In Tunisia, The Country Where The Arab Spring Began July 27, 2021President Kais Saied plunged the country into uncertainty after shutting down parliament and firing the prime minister as well as the country's defense and justice ministers.
- The Tokyo Games Could End Up Being The Hottest Summer Olympics Ever July 27, 2021Slushy machines, salt tablets, cooling jackets: The Tokyo Games have already proved to be a hot and humid affair, and experts say the role of climate change can't be overlooked.
- With All Eyes On Tokyo, The City Has Just Hit A New High In COVID-19 Cases July 27, 2021
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- Culture of cover-up saw hundreds of children abused, report finds July 27, 2021More than 700 children suffered cruelty and sexual abuse at care homes in south London, an inquiry finds.
- Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles out of women's team final as Russian Olympic Committee win gold July 27, 2021Simone Biles pulled out of the gymnastics women's team final at Tokyo 2020 before her United States team went on to claim silver.
- GB's Dean takes stunning gold in swimming July 27, 2021Tom Dean takes gold ahead of compatriot Duncan Scott as Great Britain makes its best ever start to an Olympics.
- Covid: PM warns against 'premature conclusions' as cases fall July 27, 2021The prime minister is urging people to "remain cautious" despite a fall in UK Covid cases.
- Bradford child sex abuse: Children 'remain unprotected' July 27, 2021The report says some children in Bradford have "suffered abuse no child should have to experience".
- Culture of cover-up saw hundreds of children abused, report finds July 27, 2021
