23 Mar 2015

Over 27,000 burial sites to open at Arlington next year

In 2016, Arlington National Cemetery, or ANC, will open "an additional 27,282 burial opportunities," Patrick K. Hallinan told lawmakers.

12 Mar 2015

Gathright Dam to conduct a routine, controlled flood release

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a controlled flood release at Gathright Dam near Covington, Va., at 9:30 a.m.

12 Mar 2015

First quarter FNOD Restoration Advisory Board meeting rescheduled for March 25

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the public to attend a meeting about restoration efforts at the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot at 6:15 p.m., March 25.

9 Mar 2015

Norfolk 135: James B. Quinn

James Baird Quinn; born June 9, 1843; emerged from the U.S. Military Academy as a second lieutenant in 1866, the same year President Andrew Johnson formally declared an end to the U.S. Civil War.

3 Mar 2015

First quarter FNOD Restoration Advisory Board scheduled for March 5 cancelled due to inclement weather forecast

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' first quarter Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot's restoration advisory board meeting is cancelled for March 5, due to local area weather forecast of heavy wintry mix of rain and snow. The meeting will be rescheduled for later in March. Please follow this website for updates.