WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: For a fourth year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $20 million being awarded to 20 airport-owned airport traffic control towers across the country, spanning 15 states. This funding will be used to upgrade existing or build new control towers across the country, delivering on President Biden's vision to rebuild our nation's infrastruct  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Two Disaster Recovery Centers will open in Newport and Elizabethton to help Tennesseans affected by Tropical Storm Helene apply for FEMA assistance and get information and advice about community, state and federal resources. The Cocke County center will open at noon ET on Thursday, Dec. 5: Old Walmart Building593 B W. BroadwayNewport, TN 37821Opening Day Hours:  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Today, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced additional funding through President Joseph R. Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for a program making communities more resilient to flooding. FEMA is making available an additional $200 million in funding through Flood Mitigation Assistance's FY 2024 Swift Current opportunity for states recently affected by  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: For a fourth year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $20 million being awarded to 20 airport-owned airport traffic control towers across the country, spanning 15 states. This funding will be used to upgrade existing or build new control towers across the country, delivering on President Biden's vision to rebuild our nation's infrastructure through his Investing in America agenda. T  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Dec. 5, 2024 Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is taking steps to streamline and provide flexibilities for environmental compliance requirements for 2024 hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton allowing the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to expedite approval of payments and practice implementation for Emergency Conservation Program (ECP), Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP), and  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Dec. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: The leader of a 20-member conspiracy that distributed numerous kilograms of methamphetamine throughout southwest Virginia and eastern Tennessee was sentenced today in federal court. Christopher "CJ" Johnson, 47, of Bristol, Tennessee, previously pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Today he was sentenced to 20 years in federal   more