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 Bluesky 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 The patriotic lighting display held at the Hoover Dam each evening will continue through July 4. Bureau of Reclamation k9am(96? H:== E96 p>6C:42? 7=28 C6EFC? E@ w@@G6C s2>nk^9am People are also reading… Privacy laws prevent Smyth school board from commenting on parent allegations Marion Senior High grad claims top state art award Health Commission analysis finds Smyth hospital 'at risk of closure' Smyth County undertakes groundwork to prepare for potential data center interest Mount Rogers Community Services makes case for its funding requests Communities rally to support officer injured in the line of duty 'The Coolest Hometown': Actors, stage crew sought to support new play about Marion Smyth County seeks public input on future use of Carnegie School Commonwealth's Attorney's Office to host church security training for Smyth County Inmate 'died in agony' at Western Virginia Regional Jail, lawsuit claims Three-star cornerback Dozier commits to Virginia Tech Virginia football flips former Penn State commit Semajay Robinson Smyth's Octagon House enters new chapter with donation of original materials Record $75 million gift to benefit Virginia Tech athletics, Honors College Smyth explores billing real estate taxes twice a year kAmpD @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.
