Spotlight Why the Hoover Dam removed its American flag weeks before USA's 250th Greta Cross USA TODAY Jun 12, 2026 Jun 12, 2026 0 × USA Today - News America250 is offering free tickets for National Mall events tied to America’s two hundred and fiftieth birthday. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The large American flag at the Hoover Dam, hung for America 250, has been temporarily removed for repairs.kAm%96 `d_\7@@E\3J\b__\7@@E p>6C:42? 7=28 E92E 92?8D @? E96 D@FE9\724:?8 D:56 @7 E96 52> H2D C6>@G65 E96 6G6?:?8 @7 %F6D52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 qFC62F @7 #64=2>2E:@?] %96 7=28 ?665D C6A2:CD 5F6 E@ 2 =2C86 C:A 2=@?8 E96 C65\2?5\H9:E6 DEC:A6 D64E:@?]k^AmkAms6DA:E6 E96 =@H6C:?8 @7 E96 7=28[ E96 A2EC:@E:4 =:89E:?8 5:DA=2J 96=5 2E E96 52> 6249 6G6?:?8 H:== 4@?E:?F6 E9C@F89 yF=J c] p =2C86 C65[ H9:E6 2?5 3=F6 {ts 5:DA=2J :==F>:?2E6D E96 52>VD D@FE9\724:?8 D:56 :? 46=63C2E:@? @7 p>6C:42 ad_]k^Am People are also reading… Smith Mountain Lake businesses feel the impact of low lake levels Roanoke police investigating kennel, urge owners to remove dogs 18-year-old Rocky Mount woman arrested after fatal stabbing High heat, low lake levels made for a quiet Fourth at Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days returns next weekend at a new location amid drought Danny Rocco helping read the pulse of Virginia Tech football Former assistant principal takes lead role at Franklin County High School No-wake zones around Independence Day fireworks at Smith Mountain Lake 'Heat distress' spurred investigation into City Dogs kennel by Roanoke police Emmy snubs! Jeremy Allen White, 'Stranger Things' missed by 2026 noms Orange County announces Independence Day facility closures After impersonating police to confront Rocky Mount mayor, man gets jail time Miss Virginia's Teen winner, from Rocky Mount, proud to represent community Bird-themed celebration this month at Smith Mountain Lake State Park Virginia’s new liquor law reshapes rules for Richmond bar-restaurants k9am(96? H:== E96 p>6C:42? 7=28 C6EFC? E@ w@@G6C s2>nk^9amkAmpD @7 (65?6D52J[ E96 qFC62F @7 #64=2>2E:@? 5:5 ?@E 92G6 2? 6DE:>2E6 7@C H96? E96 C6A2:CD H@F=5 36 4@>A=6E6]k^AmkAm{2C86=J[ E96 C6>@G2= @7 E96 p>6C:42? 7=28 92D C646:G65 C6DA@?D6D @7 DFAA@CE[ H:E9 >2?J =@@<:?8 7@CH2C5 E@ E96 7=28VD C6EFC?]k^AmkAmQ(96C6VD q6EDJ #@DD H96? J@F ?665 96CnQ @?6 u2463@@< FD6C 4@>>6?E65 @? E96 w@@G6C s2>VD A@DE 23@FE E96 7=28VD C6>@G2=[ C676C6?4:?8 E96 H@>2? H9@ 56D:8?65 E96 p>6C:42? 7=28]k^Am kAm~E96CD 2D<65 H92E :E H@F=5 E2<6 E@ A2:?E 2? p>6C:42? 7=28 @? E96 52>VD D@FE9\724:?8 D:56 7@C 2 A6C>2?6?E :?DE2==2E:@?]k^Am 0 comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story America 250 on the National Mall: How to Register Now for Free Tickets America250 is offering free tickets for National Mall events tied to America’s two hundred and fiftieth birthday.
America 250 on the National Mall: How to Register Now for Free Tickets America250 is offering free tickets for National Mall events tied to America’s two hundred and fiftieth birthday.
