ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Dr. Jason Ter Horst, the Department of Defense Education Activity - Europe West District Superintendent, announces that Dr. Tyais Dial has been chosen as the new principal for Spangdahlem High School in Germany. "Dr. Dial is a proven leader with a wealth of diverse experience. We are excited to have her on board the Europe team," said Ter Horst. Dial, originally from Califor  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Mandy Mahoney, third from left, director of the DOE Office Of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Building Technologies Office, welcomed 21 students representing seven universities across the nation to the sixth annual JUMP into STEM finals competition at ORNL. Credit: Kurt Weiss/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy Students with a focus on building science will spend 10  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news today: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced its fourth round of award recipients through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. The EECBG Program will distribute $17.28 million to four states, 23 local governments, 2 Tribes, and the territory of Guam to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and lower ov  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * EPA opens two grant competitions -- funding zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure and planning to tackle the climate crisis, reduce pollution, and advance environmental justice * * * Today, Feb. 28, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the launch of the $3 billion Clean Ports Program to fund zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure to tackle the cli  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 29 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2024: Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) today announced that it has awarded more than $8 million in total funding to 28 affordable housing rental projects through its 2023 Multifamily Housing Bridge Fund (Bridge Fund). The program was developed to support projects facing delays due to the steep rise in inflation and con  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: The historic contributions made by women will be celebrated at venues of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources throughout March. Women's History Month honors the remarkable achievements of women throughout history and in contemporary society. As we embark on this annual observance, DNCR is recognizing the legacy women have left   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Andrew "Drew" Maloney, 57, of Roswell, Georgia, has pleaded guilty to a criminal information charging him with conspiracy to pay health care kickbacks. The guilty plea is part of a global settlement with the United States and several states in which Maloney and the clinical laboratory that he owned, Capstone Diagnostics, of Atlanta, Georgia, have also agreed to pa  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: North Carolina Commerce Secretary Machelle Baker Sanders today announced a new grant program to support the revitalization of downtown districts in the state's rural communities. The Department's Rural Economic Development Division is now accepting applications from local governments for the Rural Downtown Economic Development Grant program. Grants will be awarded b  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 28 -- North Carolina State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, said today that he was pleased with last week's decision (https://wlos.com/resources/pdf/02209ecc-ddd6-48ce-a60e-bf35e509ac7f-HCALawsuit.pdf) by Chief U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger allowing a lawsuit to proceed against HCA Healthcare, Inc. (ANC Healthcare, Inc. and Mission Hospital, Inc.) on allegations that the healt  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Feb. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release: The U.S. Attorney's Office will host a youth outreach event in Asheville tomorrow as part of the Justice Department's Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program, announced Dena J. King, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. The event, titled "An Intersection of Youth and the Criminal Justice System," is a collaboration between the  more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Feb. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Two defendants whose 18-month long drug conspiracy resulted in the death of one college student and contributed to the death of another have been sentenced, announced United States Attorney Sandra J. Hairston of the Middle District of North Carolina (MDNC). CYE LEANCE FRASIER, also known as "The Barber," age 44, was sentenced toda  more

JACKSONVILLE, North Carolina, Feb. 29 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news: The 92-year-old Jacksonville, North Carolina resident laid his head down on his pillow as thoughts roamed through his head, as they had for over 50 years. "How... I went through all that misery and never got hit," he thought to himself as his eyes gradually started to close. "Well, somebody got to do it," declared retired U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Ismael Gonzalez-Ramos, a former infantry unit  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 29 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: Citizen Better, a new eight-part series produced by South Carolina ETV (SCETV), explores offbeat ways young people are participating in the democratic process and how they are redefining civic engagement beyond the voting booth. Streaming on PBS Voices, the PBS Digital Studios' home for documentaries on YouTube, the series delves into civics in the digital era and highlights  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56987) involving Brunswick Nuclear Plant, North Carolina: * * * Facility: Brunswick Region: 2 State: NC Unit: [2] [] [] RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 NRC Notified By: Chris Denton HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West Notification Date: 02/22/2024 Notification Time: 08:55 [ET] Event Date: 01/01/2024 Event Time: 23:33 [EST] Last Update Date: 02/26/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Sect  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56988) involving Brunswick Nuclear Plant, North Carolina: * * * Facility: Brunswick Region: 2 State: NC Unit: [2] [] [] RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 NRC Notified By: Chris Denton HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West Notification Date: 02/22/2024 Notification Time: 08:55 [ET] Event Date: 12/28/2023 Event Time: 08:15 [EST] Last Update Date: 02/26/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Sect  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56987) involving Brunswick Nuclear Plant, North Carolina: * * * Facility: Brunswick Region: 2 State: NC Unit: [2] [] [] RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 NRC Notified By: Chris Denton HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West Notification Date: 02/22/2024 Notification Time: 08:55 [ET] Event Date: 01/01/2024 Event Time: 23:33 [EST] Last Update Date: 02/26/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Sect  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56988) involving Brunswick Nuclear Plant, North Carolina: * * * Facility: Brunswick Region: 2 State: NC Unit: [2] [] [] RX Type: [1] GE-4,[2] GE-4 NRC Notified By: Chris Denton HQ OPS Officer: Ernest West Notification Date: 02/22/2024 Notification Time: 08:55 [ET] Event Date: 12/28/2023 Event Time: 08:15 [EST] Last Update Date: 02/26/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Sect  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 29 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news release: More people are traveling by train with a record number stopping in Virginia and North Carolina. The top five stations in the Southeast in 2023 were the Staples Mill Road Station in Richmond, Va., Alexandria, Va., Charlotte, N.C., Norfolk, Va., and Raleigh, N.C. "The tremendous growth in ridership is a result of the substantial investments North Carolina and Virginia are making to exp  more