FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, March 15 -- The U.S. Army Medicine issued the following news: The Army Recovery Care Program is proud to announce the members of Team Army who will compete at the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Orlando, Florida, June 21 - 30, at Walt Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Hosted by the U.S. Army's Training and Doctrine Command, hundreds of warrior athletes from the United States as well as select partner nations will compete in Paralympic-style adaptiv  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, March 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Beth Reece Defense Logistics Agency employees at every major subordinate command and headquarters directorate are being asked to participate in a bottom-up review of their team's ability to effectively and efficiently support warfighters while preparing for future missions. The assessments will measure agency strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, referred to   more

STERLING, Virginia, March 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: A Maryland woman was arrested on felony narcotics charges at Washington Dulles International Airport on Tuesday after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered more than 53 pounds of marijuana in her checked baggage. Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority Police officers charged Sydney Lewis, 33, of Bryans City, Maryland, with felony posses  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has declared West Virginia-licensed commercial driver Jeffrey Brannon to be an imminent hazard to public safety and ordered him to immediately cease operating any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate or intrastate commerce. Brannon was se  more

STERLING, Virginia, March 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: Two women learned first-hand about the importance of complying with our nation's laws and with the simple requirements of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's trusted traveler program on Tuesday at Washington Dulles International Airport after CBP officers caught them deliberately underreporting the amount of merchandise they purchased overseas to avoid pay  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, March 15 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: Superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) technology allows particle accelerators to efficiently produce powerful electron beams. Physicists use these beams to study the building blocks of matter at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. But these research machines also have a promising list of industrial applications. Now, s  more

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Virginia, March 15 -- The U.S. Air Force's Joint Base Langley-Eustis issued the following news: By Senior Airman Chloe Shanes, 633d Air Base Wing Public Affairs Many junior enlisted individuals may see senior leadership and imagine how perfect their careers and lives must be. What Airmen may not consider is regardless of rank - everyone has their own personal struggles. What some may not have considered is that those senior leaders were one mistake away from a very d  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 15 -- The National Science Board issued the following news on March 13, 2024: Today the National Science Board published The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2024 (https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsb20243), which shows that although the United States performs more research and development than any other country, the nation's global position is slipping, as countries in East and Southeast Asia, particularly China, increase their activities. "The Indicators report con  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57017) involving North Anna Nuclear Plant, Virginia: * * * Facility: North Anna Region: 2 State: VA Unit: [1] [2] [] RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP,[3] M-4-LP NRC Notified By: Marc Hofmann HQ OPS Officer: Tenisha Meadows Notification Date: 03/08/2024 Notification Time: 13:59 [ET] Event Date: 03/08/2024 Event Time: 07:42 [EST] Last Update Date: 03/11/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emerg  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a $9,000 civil penalty against Phoenix Federal No. 2 Mining, the owner of a non-operational coal mine in Fairview, West Virginia, for failing to properly dispose of or transfer nuclear gauges it possesses. The proposed fine (https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2407/ML24071A163.pdf) stems from an NRC inspector's discovery in January 2023 during a s  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) strives to enhance its strategic partnerships with government, academia, industry and allies. One NSWC PCD employee recently personified that pursuit of business excellence by completing a U.S. Navy Insights into Industry Management Course (NIMC) at the University of Virginia (UVA) last month. Nicholas Sarica, N  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 15 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: The Department of the Air Force announced the Key Spouse Program is changing to the Commander's Key Support Program, at the annual major command spouse conference, March 13-15. The updated program expands opportunities for Airmen, Guardians, federal employees and family members to contribute to their units, allowing anyone interested, irrespective of marital status, to hold roles as long as volunteer duties do not   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 15 -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency signed a grant agreement with Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University for a feasibility study and pilot project to support Thailand's progress toward adopting next-generation Wi-Fi technologies that can transform its healthcare sector. Ramathibodi Hospital selected U.S.-based non-profit industry group Wi-Fi Alliance, to conduct  more

BECKLEY, West Virginia, March 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Lorenzo B. Herbert, 34, of Beckley, was sentenced today to 10 years in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and 50 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on September  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, March 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Arthur Ray Elkins, 59, of Chesapeake, pleaded guilty today to distribution of 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 6, 2023, Elkins sold 55.5 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in Chesapeake. Elkins is schedule  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on March 14, 2024, the nominations of five individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE: * Jennifer L. Homendy, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term of three years. (Reappointment) * Jennifer L. Homendy, of Virginia, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2029. (Reappointment) * Kelly Adams-  more