Federal Tipoffs Involving Virginia Newsletter for Wednesday May 22, 2024 ( 12 items ) |
Army Service Pays Off for New Soldiers
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, May 22 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Belvoir issued the following news:
By Jonathan Austin
A recent high school graduate may ask, "If I enlist in the Army, what's in it for me?"
The answers are wide-ranging yet simple: you get good pay and benefits, professional advanced training, the chance to travel, and the opportunity to build strength and character and be part of something greater than you might have thought possible.
A single, 18-year-old enlisted member at the starti
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Inaugural DEVCOM STAR Challenge Shines Bright With Success
FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, May 22 -- The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command issued the following news:
By Ryan Rayno
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, or DEVCOM, wrapped up its inaugural 9-month long Science, Technology, And Research, or STAR, Challenge STEM competition with a finalist event and award ceremony April 22, 2024, at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
The science, technology, engineering and math competition served as an opportunity to leverage the next gener
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Jefferson Lab Director Named to 2024 Hampton Roads Power List
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, May 22 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release:
Stuart Henderson, director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, has been named to the Hampton Roads Power List by Inside Business. The list recognizes the major players in Hampton Roads' economy. According to Inside Business, the 2024 list considered milestones and current events, and it features "the talk of Hampton
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Mental Health is Health: How To Get Mental Health Care With TRICARE
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 22 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news:
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Editor's note: If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. This resource connects you with trained counselors who can help you get the help you need, 24/7.
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Staying healthy is more than just taking care of your body. Even when you're feeling good physically, you may notice you're unusually sad, anxious, or exhausted. If so, you
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National Science Board: New Report Shows That Business R&D Funding Dominates the U.S. R&D Enterprise
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 (TNSres) -- The National Science Board issued the following news:
The United States is the largest performer of research and experimental development (R&D), with $806 billion in gross domestic expenditures on R&D in 2021, followed by China, with $668 billion. While overall funding of R&D in the U.S. continues to rise rapidly, the share of basic research funded by the federal government has fallen in the previous decade. Business funding of U.S. R&D surpassed federal
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NRC Issues Event Notification for Screaming Eagle Coal, Bickmoore, W.Va.
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57121) involving Screaming Eagle Coal, Bickmoore, West Virginia:
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Rep Org: Screaming Eagle Coal
Licensee: Screaming Eagle Coal
Region: 1
City: Bickmoore
State: WV
License #: 16-35383-01
Agreement: N
NRC Notified By: Brandt Elkens
HQ OPS Officer: Brian P. Smith
Notification Date: 05/10/2024
Notification Time: 08:15 [ET]
Event Date: 05/09/2024
Event Time: 12:00 [EDT]
Last Update
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Promoted to General Officer, Military Intelligence Leader's Ceremony is a Celebration for a Family With a Legacy of Military Service
FORT BELVOR, Virginia, May 22 -- The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command issued the following news:
By Ron Young
Col. James T. Blejski, Jr., was promoted to brigadier general during a ceremony at the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command's (INSCOM) headquarters, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, May 3, 2024, on his last day serving as INSCOM's assistant chief of staff, G3. He will move on to U.S. Special Operations Command as the director of intelligence, J2.
Lt. Gen. Laura A. Potter, dir
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USTDA Supports Enhanced Internet Access in the Philippines
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on May 21, 2024:
Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a grant to Filipino company Responsible Internet Sustainability Effort, Inc. (RISE) for a feasibility study that will help internet service providers in the Philippines to strengthen the delivery of high-quality and resilient internet services, especially in underserved communities. Specifically, the study will advance RISE'
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USTDA Supports Subsea Cable Capacity in Bangladesh
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 -- The U.S. Trade and Development Agency issued the following news release on May 21, 2024:
Today, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency awarded a feasibility study grant to Bangladeshi telecommunications company CdNet Communications Limited. (CdNet) to expand reliable internet connectivity across Bangladesh through the development of the Bangladesh International Submarine Cable (Bagha-1). The subsea cable will increase capacity and improve internet quality in both u
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VA, DOD Expand Partnership to Increase Primary Health Care Access for Virginia Veterans
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release on May 20, 2024:
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More than 20,000 Virginia Veterans have enrolled in VA health care over the past 365 days
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The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the expansion of a partnership with the Department of Defense (DOD) to increase VA health care access for Veterans in Virginia. The forthcoming agreement provides the opportunity for Veterans to receive care at the Langley VA Clinic ins
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W.Va. U.S. Attorney: Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crime
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, May 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on May 21, 2024:
Tyson Davis Sr., 45, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to distribution of fentanyl.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on June 14, 2023, Davis sold approximately 2.93 grams of fentanyl to a confidential informant while in a parked vehicle in Huntington. Davis admitted to the transaction.
Davis is scheduled
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W.Va. U.S. Attorney: Huntington Woman Sentenced to Prison for Federal Drug Crime
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, May 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on May 21, 2024:
Amy Lynn Carter, 40, of Huntington, was sentenced today to six years and 15 days in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for possession with intent to deliver 5 grams or more of methamphetamine.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on January 20, 2021, Carter was a passenger in a vehicle p
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