WASHINGTON, July 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: July 5, 2024 DR-4787-WV NR001 FEMA News Desk: 215-931-5597 FEMAR3NewsDesk@fema.dhs.gov News Release FEMA Assistance Available for West Virginia Survivors following April Storms CHARLESTON, W.Va. - If you are a West Virginian who sustained damage from the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from April 11-12, 2024, you may be eligible for dis  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: Settlement with Heritage Valley Health System marks OCR's third ransomware settlement as the agency sees 264% increase in large ransomware breaches since 2018 Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Heritage Valley Health System (Heritage Valley), which provides care in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, co  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 6 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: Rear Adm. Wesley "Wes" McCall was relieved by Rear Adm. Carl A. Lahti as commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic (CNRMA) today, during a ceremony at Pennsylvania House onboard Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia. Commander, Navy Installations Command, Vice Adm. Scott Gray, was the presiding officer for the event. McCall assumed command in May of 2023. During his tour, he provided a full spectrum of sho  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 6 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced Patrick Space Force Base as the Space Force recipient of the Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence July 1. The award recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the teams of people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations, selecting one base from each military service, plus the Defense Logistics Agency each year. This ye  more

WASHINGTON, July 6 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to businesses and residents in West Virginia following the announcement of a Presidential disaster declaration for severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred April 11- 12. "SBA's mission-driven team stands ready to help West Virginia small businesses and reside  more