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Corps Issues a Finding of No Significant Impact

The Army Corps. of Engineers has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact for the Millennium Project at Arlington National Cemetery. A full Environmental Impact Statement will not be conducted and the project will move ahead as planned. more »

Jun 6, 2013 by in Countywide

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Controversy Pauses Cemetery Expansion

The Army Corp. of Engineers will re-evalutate the environmental impact of Arlington Cemetery's "Millennium Project." The plan to cut down 890 old-growth trees met with unexpected citizen blow-back. more »

Jan 31, 2013 by in Countywide (6 Comments)

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Cemetery Plan Would Remove Old Growth Trees

"Essentially, what's at stake is the last old-growth forest in the county," county Historic Preservation Planner Rebecca Ballo told HALRB members. more »

Dec 20, 2012 by in Countywide (7 Comments)

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"Stoneface" Ede and the Sinking of the First F4 Sub

An Arlington Historian takes Radio Mercury listeners through the story of how 17 sailors were laid to rest in mass grave in Arlington National Cemetery. more »

Oct 29, 2012 by in Countywide

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Cemetery’s Millennium Project Gains Nay-Sayers

Both the Arlington County Civic Federation and Preservation Virginia earlier this month officially stood against the Arlington National Cemetery Millennium Project as the Army Corps. of Engineers plans to develop it. more »

May 15, 2013 by in About Arlington (3 Comments)

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Commissions Choose "Alt F" for Arlington Cemetery

At least two county commissions are penning letters to the Army Corp. of Engineers asking that they choose “Alternative F” when they rebuild the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery. more »

Apr 3, 2013 by in About Arlington (3 Comments)

Coffee with a Side of Wreaths and Getting Your Clothes Dry

Links to go with your coffee include news from over the weekend and from the world of "There I Fixed It" (it's the Monday funnies, after all). Enjoy with your eggs. more »

Dec 5, 2011 in Coffee with a Side

Coffee with a Side of Puppies! (Aw, Shucks!) and Manifestos

Today's Coffee with a Side brings us stories around the county, plus a Long Read, as it is Friday. The puppies are just too cute, whew! Enjoy with your own furry critter. more »

Dec 2, 2011 by in Coffee with a Side