WINCHESTER, Virginia, May 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Middle East District issued the following news story: By Joe Macri, Transatlantic Middle East District The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) was recently named to the Virginia School Boards Association Honor Roll in recognition of its high school internship program. The program assigns students with an interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) subjects to district mentors in   more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, May 2 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Belvoir issued the following news: Executive Mosaic is pleased to induct U.S. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth into its Wash100 Award class of 2023 in recognition of her outstanding leadership strategy, modernization efforts and innovation initiatives as she lays the foundation for the Army of the future. Each year, Executive Mosaic considers thousands of executives and ultimately selects 100 of the most effective and influential leaders ac  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Department of Defense Education Activity Pacific West District Superintendent Dr. Jacob Sherwood is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Merilee Debus as Instructional System Specialist for Professional Learning at the district's Guam Field Office, effective June 16, 2024. Ms. Debus is a native of Savannah, Georgia with 24 years of experience in education. Sh  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 2 -- The U.S. Army Installation Management Command issued the following news: By Mark Getman U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton workforce attended a two-day on-site training event April 18-19, 2024, at the Fort Hamilton Community Club, led by the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security. On April 18, all employees completed outstanding online and in-person training required by Army Regulation 350-1, which covers the Army's training and leader developme  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 3 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: On the evening of May 1, an incident occurred involving two landing craft, air cushions (LCAC) from USS Wasp (LHD 1) and USS New York (LPD 21) off the coast of Jacksonville, Fla. 30 Sailors and Marines were injured. Five Sailors were medically evacuated for further care at Savannah Memorial University Medical Center. Four of the five Sailors have been released from the hospital after treatment. One  more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Detroit District issued the following news release: Major General Mark C. Quander, Commanding General of the USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, visits multiple projects within the Huntington District and participates in the West Virginia Partnering Meeting. The primary purpose of the partnering meeting is to foster strong working relationships and ensure effective communication between the Corps of Engineers and various state  more

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, May 3 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command issued the following news: By Johannes Schmidt, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication Marine Corps Systems Command Recognizing the rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape and the evolving nature of the future fight, the United States Marine Corps is undergoing a significant modernization effort-- guided by the principles outlined in Force Design's blueprint for force innovation. In order to enhance   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news on May 2, 2024: 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  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: A Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will conduct an oral argument May 20 on an adjudicatory hearing petition concerning Virginia Electric and Power Co.'s request for an additional 20 years of operation for the North Anna Power Station, Units 1 and 2. The site is located in Lousia, Virginia. The oral argument will begin at 1 p.m. Eastern time. It will allow the   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 2 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Registration is now open for the National Credit Union Administration's fifth summit focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The in-person event will take place July 9-11, 2024, at the Hilton Minneapolis in Minneapolis, Minn. "The 2024 DEI Summit will allow stakeholders to share their thoughts and best practices on how to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued the following news release: On May 2, 2024, United States Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III announced that State of Franklin Healthcare Associates, PLLC (SOFHA), which operates a multi-specialty physician-led medical group consisting of more than 30 clinics in Tennessee and Virginia, has agreed to pay civil monetary penalties to resolve allegations that the company violated the Controlled   more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 3 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Getting married is an exciting time in your life. If you're a military spouse, you probably have questions about your TRICARE health coverage. There are certain things you need to do to enroll in a TRICARE health plan. "After you get married, it's important to add your spouse to the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System, also known as DEERS, as soon as possible." said Shane Pham, program analyst with TR  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia issued the following news release: A Virginia man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including for assaulting law enforcement during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. David A. Marshall, Jr., 57, of, Alexa  more

ABINGDON, Virginia, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: A Buena Park, California man, who supplied as many as 30,000 pressed fentanyl pills a week to individuals who then shipped the pills into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced today to 18 years in federal prison. Robert Contreras, 24, a.k.a. "Quill," previously pled guilty to one count of conspiring to distribute and possession with the intent to distr  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: Alexis Nicole Davis, 26, of Charleston, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, on June 21, 2023, Davis possessed 10 grams of fentanyl that was arranged to be sold at a Charleston gas station. When Davis arrived at the gas station, she recognized   more