ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 27 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following news release: The Alexandria Community Services Board (CSB) is holding a public hearing to receive comments on the needs of Alexandrians with mental health conditions, developmental and intellectual disabilities or substance use dependency. The hearing will be held Thursday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. at 4850 Mark Center Drive, Room 1301, the new location of the Department of Community and Human Services. Free parking is ava  more

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, April 27 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: On April 18, the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility welcomed Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Geraldine (Geri) Richmond for a tour of the lab and briefing on its research mission, innovation and STEM programs. Throughout the day, much of the conversation centered on a common theme of how the l  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday announced it will extend through May 31, 2024, the public comment period for the application by Capital One Financial Corporation of McLean, Virginia, to acquire Discover Financial Services of Riverwoods, Illinois. The comment period is being extended to provide additional time for interested parties to comment on the proposal. The application was filed on Ma  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 26 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: FORT BELVOIR, Va. - The U.S. Army Reserve, 99th Readiness Division, and Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC) held a memorialization ceremony in honor of Staff Sgt. Richard S. Eaton Jr., April 23, 2024. The U.S. Army Reserve center, located off John J. Kingman Road, now bears Eaton's name. Dignitaries, general officers, soldiers, and other guests attended the ceremony he  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The U.S. Navy Submarine Force's newest attack submarine, the future USS New Jersey (SSN 796), delivered to the Navy on April 25, 2024. SSN 796 is the 23rd Virginia-class submarine co-produced by General Dynamics Electric Boat and HII-Newport News Shipbuilding (HII-NNS); it is the 11th delivered by HII-NNS. The boat's delivery represents the official transfer of the submarine from the shipbuilde  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: Today, Metro's Board of Directors approved a $4.8 billion capital and operating budget which largely maintains bus and rail service levels when the new budget year begins on July 1. With investments from around the region, Metro will be able to continue to provide great transit service customers are familiar with today. Last year, Metro faced catastrophic cuts to serv  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, April 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Department of Defense, in partnership with other federal agencies, has options available to help budding entrepreneurs within the military community start and maintain their businesses. Most families in the U.S. -- military families included -- want two breadwinners in the family to make ends meet. However, given the unpredictable nature of   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: A Virginia man was convicted for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced today. Djavon Holland, 37, of Virginia, was convicted on April 15, 2024, by a federal jury of two counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl following trial before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan in Trenton fed  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 26 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following remarks on April 24, 2024, by Board Member Tanya Otsuka at Treasury's roundtable for providing financial access to justice-impacted individuals: * * * The credit union system is an important and unique part of our financial system because it is centered around a cooperative business model that is driven not by a profit motive or shareholder interests, but by the needs of credit union members. Many c  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced an extension of the comment period until 5:00 p.m. EDT on May 31, 2024, for the application of Capital One, National Association, McLean, Virginia, to acquire Discover Bank, Greenwood, Delaware. The extension will allow interested parties more time to provide comments. The application w  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 27 -- The Virginia Department of Education issued the following news release on April 25, 2024: The Virginia Board of Education today recognized 64 schools for their high achievement and continued improvement as part of its Exemplar Performance School Recognition Program. The Exemplar School Recognition Program and its Exemplar Performance Awards recognizes schools that exceed board-established performance requirements or show continuous improvement on academic and sc  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 27 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key administration and board appointments. * * * ADMINISTRATION APPOINTMENTS AUTHORITY * Dale Farino, CEO, Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority * * * BOARD APPOINTMENTS AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY * * * VIRGINIA SPIRITS BOARD * Kelly Gordon of Halifax County, Owner, Springfield Distillery * * * DESIGNATED   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: An Annandale doctor pleaded guilty today to maintaining a drug-involved premises. According to court documents, Lino Cueto Montilla, 57, was licensed to practice medicine in 1995. Montilla practiced as an obstetrician-gynecologist (ob-gyn). Montilla did not specialize in pain management, nor did he receive training on how to treat patients   more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The White House issued the following news release: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is using his authority under the Constitution to advance equal justice under law by granting clemency to 16 deserving individuals who were convicted of non-violent drug offenses. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is pardoning the following eleven individuals: Jason Hernandez - McKinney, Texas Jason Hernandez is a 47-year-old man who was convicted of several non-violent drug offenses   more