RICHMOND, Virginia, June 29 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: * * * OAG Invested Over $90,000 to Support Virginia Rules Camps Throughout the Commonwealth * * * Attorney General Jason Miyares today announced the start of another season of Virginia Rules Camps, organized by the Office of the Attorney General and Virginia law enforcement agencies in collaboration with local community stakeholders. Virginia Rules Camps offer young p  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: In another step by the Biden-Harris administration to support the growing momentum across America for a clean energy economy, the Department of the Interior announced today it would hold an offshore wind energy lease sale in the Central Atlantic. The areas to be auctioned on August 14, 2024, by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management could generate up to 6.3 gigawatts of clean, renewable energy and power  more

CRYSTAL CITY, Virginia, June 29 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following remarks on June 28, 2024, by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti: * * * Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for the very warm welcome. Adm. Chatfield, thank you for your kind introduction. It is really wonderful to be back here at another JWL Symposium (Joint Women's Leadership Symposium), and I am honored to have a chance to speak with you all today. What an amazing day! Today--anytime I can escape the Pentag  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, June 29 -- The Defense Threat Reduction Agency issued the following news: By Andrea Chaney, Defense Threat Reduction Agency Members of The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) attended the Global Health Security Conference (GHSC) from June 18th - June 21st, 2024 in Sydney, Australia to discuss with other international organizations on how to collectively address biosafety, biosecurity and biosurveillance measures to create a safer world for everyone. Members attended   more

WASHINGTON, June 27 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Commerce announces the appointment of 22 new and returning members to six of the regional fishery management councils. Appointments to the Pacific and North Pacific fishery management councils will be announced later this summer. The Secretary of Commerce made appointments for open council seats from the governors' lists of nominees. Council members represent diverse gro  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 29 -- The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * WisConomy tools provide easy access to information for users * * * The Labor Market Information (LMI) Institute has nationally recognized the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) for presenting the public with clear, accessible economic data. DWD's Visual Catalog of Data Dashboards (https://jobcenterofwisconsin.com/wisconomy/pub/visual) were named "Best St  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The FBI issued the following news release: As part of our ongoing commitment to cyber safety, the FBI joined forces with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Department of Education to host a cybersecurity summit for local government, law enforcement agencies, and school districts in Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia. The summit highlighted the FBI's work with federal, state, and local partners to better identify cyber threats faster, togethe  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 28 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis on June 27, 2024, by Senior Manager Emily Wavering Corcoran and Vice President Sonya Ravindranath Waddell: * * * Technological developments shift the kinds of skills needed in the labor force. From innovations in agriculture to electricity to the personal computer to the internet, technology has shaped the way we work and the types of workers we need to produce the goods and provi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 29 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced additional key board appointments. BOARD APPOINTMENTS EDUCATION BOARD OF VISITORS OF CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY * LTC. Kevin J. Callanan MA, CFRE, of Stephens City, Principal, CES, LLC * Jennifer Dunn of Yorktown, Vice President of Communications, Newport News Shipbuilding * Keith Windle of Midlothian, Senior Vice President of Admi  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 29 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced grant awards totaling more than $280,000 to support and strengthen local food and farming operations in ten Virginia counties and cities. The announcement was made today during Virginia Agriculture Week to further highlight the industry's role in stimulating economic development and helping to address food insecurity in the state. "I'm please  more

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Virginia, June 29 -- The U.S. Air Force's Joint Base Langley-Eustis issued the following news: By Erik Siegel, 633d Air Base Wing Public Affairs The Department of Defense military construction program is the go-to means for military installations to design, construct, and renovate their facilities throughout the world. 733d Mission Support Group Civil Engineer Squadron utilized the MILCON program for one such facility on JBLE: new barracks for advanced individual tr  more

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, June 29 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico issued the following news: By Shaemus Sawyer, Marine Corps Base Quantico Major changes to Naval Health Clinic Quantico's pharmacy are underway. Pharmacy customers will experience suspension of its services and discover a new approach to fill their medications as the pharmacy transitions to a new location by July 22nd. As of June 28, the pharmacy suspended dial-in prescription refills. Instead, customers are e  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 29 -- The Minnesota National Guard issued the following news: By Cristina Oxtra, Minnesota National Guard U. S. Steel was recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company for its efforts in supporting the military community at a proclamation event in Virginia, Minnesota, on June 27, 2024. "We value our partnerships with the many companies, organizations, and communities across Minnesota that are part of our Beyond the Yellow Ribbon network, and we are pleased to welc  more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- NASA issued the following news release: NASA has awarded a contract to Leidos, Inc. of Reston, Virginia, to provide mission support for the agency's International Space Station Program, Artemis campaign, and more. The Cargo Mission Contract 4 has a total potential value of $476.5 million, with a base period from Oct. 1, 2024, to Sept. 30, 2026, followed by three option periods. The contract includes a cost-plus-fixed-fee core with an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-qualit  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 29 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on June 28, 2024: The National Credit Union Administration issued one consent and two prohibition notices in June 2024. The individuals named below are permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution. Consent Orders: * Tracy Mikulencak, a former employee of A+ Federal Credit Union in Austin, Texas, agreed and consented to the issu  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 28 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: South Carolina ETV (SCETV) is excited to announce the launch of NextGen TV, a new digital broadcast technology, in the Myrtle Beach-Florence market. Viewers can now experience enhanced versions of the ETV-HD and SCETV PBS Kids 24/7 channel with this innovative technology. This launch marks the first use of ATSC 3.0 for SCETV's network of stations and is a major milestone for  more

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability issued the following news on June 27, 2024: * * * Strengthening grid reliability and security by enhancing critical system communication * * * The Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced the selection of Southern Company Services to lead a $2.4 million project focusing on the research, development, and demonstration of advanced distribution communication and  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Norfolk International Airport prevented a Chesapeake, Va., woman from bringing her revolver onto a flight yesterday, June 27. The gun was detected as the woman entered the security checkpoint. The X-ray unit alerted on the carry-on bag, which required a closer inspection. The firearm was remov  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.1 million grant to the city of Danville, Virginia for construction of a new aviation training facility. This grant will facilitate construction of a new, 12,532-square-foot training facility at Danville Regional Airport to support avia  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $7.8 million in the state of Virginia to support educational and workforce development following natural disasters in the state. The EDA investments announced today are: Rappahannock Community College Educational Foundation, Inc., Warsaw,   more

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Lt. Mckensey Cobb The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1), flagship of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group (WSP ARG) and embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) transited the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Mediterranean Sea, June 26. Wasp, on a scheduled deployment to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) area of operations, will support U.S.  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 29 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following statement on June 28, 2024: * * * Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement after the House of Delegates passed HB 6003, a clean, full, repeal of the eligibility changes recently made to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP): "Thank you to Speaker Scott, Leader Gilbert, Chairman Torian, Delegate Cherry and the entire House of Delegates for unanimously p  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 28 -- Virginia Department of Education issued the following memorandum on June 27, 2024: * * * TO: Division Superintendents FROM: Dr. Lisa Coons, Superintendent of Public Instruction SUBJECT: Virginia Literacy Act: Science-Based Literacy Instruction Training In 2022, the General Assembly passed the Virginia Literacy Act (VLA) to improve literacy outcomes for students in the Commonwealth. As part of the VLA, K-8 educators are required to receive training in evidence-  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging an Aldie man with wire fraud and unlawful monetary transactions relating to his scheme to defraud dozens of investors in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Missouri, and elsewhere, causing millions of dollars in losses. According to court documents, Babu Ramaraj, 46, and   more

NORFOLK, Virginia, June 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on June 27, 2024: A Portsmouth man was sentenced today to seven years in prison for being a felon in possession of multiple firearms. According to court documents, on April 24, 2023, officers with Portsmouth Special Investigations Unit arrested Ryan Patrick Duggan, 41, on outstanding warrants from other jurisdictions, in the parking lot of a Motel 6 located in do  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 28 -- The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation issued the following news release: * * * Historic funding for the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program (VACS) will empower farmers and protect water quality * * * A record $207 million has been allocated to the Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program (VACS) for fiscal year 2025. This historic level of funding provides farmers and producers with unprec  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 29 (TNSres) -- The Virginia Department of Education's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Lisa Coons, issued the following news release: * * * The Education Recovery Scorecard recognizes the vital steps Virginia is taking to help students recover from pandemic-based learning loss * * * The Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University and The Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford University have highlighted Virginia's efforts in addressing learni  more

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, June 29 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a press gaggle on June 28, 2024, by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Campaign Communications Director Michael Tyler while en route to Queens, New York: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hi, everybody. Q: Hello. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: I have Michael Tyler with me as well. I just have one thing at the top, and then we'll get going. So, today, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled the state's extreme and dangerous abortion ban ca  more