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Entries by Peter Vaselopulos
USA Today
Gannett needed a large block of office space for the new venture and chose six floors in a brand new silver office building at 1000 Wilson Boulevard, the tallest skyscraper in Rosslyn at the time. In October 1981, the USA Today planners moved their operation to Arlington. Two months later, Neuharth announced publicly that the first edition of USA Today would appear on September 15, 1982.
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Ayers Hardware Store Closing
Ayers traces its roots to 1948, when John W. Ayers opened J. W. Ayers Five and Ten Cents Store in the growing Westover shopping district. Arlington was expanding rapidly after World War II, and Westover was emerging as one of the county’s most vibrant neighborhoods. The new store quickly became a cornerstone of the community.
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Preserving Arlington’s Historic Landscape Through an Open and Public Process
The area surrounding Arlington House, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Memorial Bridge, and the Lincoln Memorial forms one of the most important historic landscapes in the United States. Completed in the early twentieth century, Arlington Memorial Bridge was designed as a symbol of national reconciliation following the Civil War. Linking the National Mall with Arlington National Cemetery, it serves as both a transportation corridor and a memorial to unity, remembrance, and shared sacrifice.
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Arlington’s VA250 Mobile Experience
Through partnerships with sponsors and community organizations such as the Arlington Historical Society, VA250 has supported history-focused events across Virginia in the lead-up to this July 4th.
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What’s Your Story?
The Arlington Historical Society launched a new oral history initiative, Arlington Stories, during HistoryFest on May 9, 2026.
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HistoryFest is History
HistoryFest is now history. However, its impact will continue to be felt as over 1,500 people came out to Kenmore Middle School to learn more about Arlington’s history.
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Old Guard
The Commander-in-Chief’s Guard (CINC Guard), officially Company A, 4th Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (“The Old Guard”), is an elite Army unit based at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia.
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AHS is going Batty
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Julia Sues for Freedom:
When Jessica mentioned that one enslaved woman went to court to sue for her freedom, and that her case went all the way to the US Supreme Court, I asked her for more information. In March 2025, Jessica obliged with links to the court documents and two articles on Julia Roberts v. Austin Adams and Anne Harding. AHS Board member (and lawyer) Sean Denniston gave me further guidance on locating legal documents online.
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