FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 2 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women in the United States--and it's on the rise among people under age 50, according to the National Cancer Institute. In 2022, colorectal cancer screening guidelines changed. Now, anyone at average risk for colorectal cancer should start regular screenings at age 45. "Getting regular screenings is the best way to catch colorectal cancer early, whe  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Humphreys Central Elementary School (HCES) located at Camp Humphreys, Korea has been selected as a 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award honoree. Humphreys Central Elementary School was nominated by the Department of Defense Education Activity. The environmentally forward Green Ribbon-select school opened its doors in 2013, as a new Dep  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: * * * Inspections identified 74 significant, substantial; 4 unwarrantable failure findings * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 14 mines in 11 states in March 2024, issuing 199 violations and one safeguard. The agency began conducting impact inspections after a  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Beth Reece Members of the Defense Logistics Agency can - and must - defeat sexual assault and sexual harassment in the workplace, the DLA director said before signing the agency's Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Campaign Declaration April 30. "Every member of the DLA team should feel safe in all of our workspaces from the risk of sexual assault and sexual harassment  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Federal Voting Assistance Program issued the following news: The following states have elections for federal office in the next 90 days: P- Presidential Primary; S- State Primary; D- District Primary; T- Territory Primary; R- State Runoff (if necessary); SP- Special Primary Election; SG- Special General Election; SSP- U.S. Senate Special Primary *Dates subject to change. May 2024: May 7th: Indiana (P)(S) May 14th: Maryland   more

RESTON, Virginia, May 2 (TNSres) -- The First Responder Network Authority, an independent agency within the Commerce Department's National Telecommunications and Information Administration that oversees the nation's communications network dedicated to emergency responders and the public safety community, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) announced today its Emergency Management Resource Guide is now available in Spanish.  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, May 1 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Belvoir issued the following news: By Paul Lara MAJ Chris Ehlers was getting ready to transition out of the Army last year and establish his new, civilian career. After 20 years of service, Ehlers was unaware of powerful opportunities at his disposal through Skillbridge, as he told the Belvoir Eagle through emailed responses to questions. Ehlers explained that he was 'somewhat aware' of Skillbridge, but didn't pay much attention, as he was  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-00710; E.D. Va. filed April 30, 2024) involving Sanjay Bhandari, Vinod Singhi, Rakesh Jain: * * * SEC Charges Virginia Resident and Two Friends with Insider Trading * * * The Securities and Exchange Commission filed insider trading charges today against Sanjay Bhandari, Vinod Singhi, and Rakesh Jain, who collectively made about $70,000 in profits from trading in advance of the Jan  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: Winners of NETL's regional Science Bowl competitions for students in western Pennsylvania and West Virginia tested their knowledge in math, science, engineering and technology (STEM) topics at the 2024 National Science Bowl held April 25-29 in Washington, D.C. North Allegheny Senior High School (Wexford, Pennsylvania) compiled a 5-3 record to finish in fourth plac  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on April 29, 2024, on the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (H.R. 615), which was introduced by Rep. Robert J. Wittman, R-Virginia, and 50 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 615, which would place stringent limits on the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture's ability to ban or regulate the use of lead ammunition or fishing tackl  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: The owner of Clearfiber, Inc., an internet service provider in Monongalia County, has been charged with money laundering. Timothy Chad Henson, 35, of Morgantown, West Virginia, allegedly defrauded the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to court documents, the USDA's Community Connect Program offered grants to eligible applicant  more

BECKLEY, West Virginia, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Michael Dwayne Kelly II, 34, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and heroin. According to court documents and statements made in court, on January 27, 2022, Kelly sold approximately 6.9 grams of fentanyl to a confidential informant for $700 at Kelly's residence in Beckley. Kelly admi  more

BECKLEY, West Virginia, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Leon Eugene Smith Jr., 43, of Beckley, pleaded guilty today to distribution of a fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, on December 15, 2023, Smith sold a controlled substance containing fentanyl to a confidential informant in the Lenark area of Raleigh County. Smith admitted to the transaction and further ad  more

WHEELING, West Virginia, May 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Anton Demetrius Matthews, age 40, of Wheeling, West Virginia, was sentenced to more than 13 years in prison for wire fraud, cocaine trafficking, and a supervised release violation. According to United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld, Matthews obtained nearly $50,000 in CARES Act loans after misrepresenting his income and occupation while he was incar  more