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… Virginia Tech student expelled for sexual abuse settles lawsuit against school 3 injured as boat runs ashore at night on Smith Mountain Lake Franklin official resigns abruptly 2 days after disclosing data center's demise Impacts of possible Franklin County data center the topic of Sunday meeting Virginia Tech’s Jackson making strong impression at receiver 'Project Flash' data center proposal fizzles out in Franklin County Boones Mill's revitalization of historic downtown ready for next phase Families of JMU students killed in crash collect $2 million in settlements 94-year-old woman's death at Va. assisted living facility ruled a homicide Family sues over Virginia Tech student's suicide Berglund Center, with casino or not, at 'critical point,' city manager says Cole Byrd's emergence key for Virginia Tech's special teams Grant will help Franklin County Habitat's affordable housing efforts Where college football preseason rankings went wrong Virginia Tech’s young safety corps tested by experience 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.
