WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced $8.75 million in grant awards to 15 small shipyards in 12 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. The funds will help shipyards modernize, increase productivity, and expand local job opportunities while competing in the global marketplace. "Small shipyards are integral to the strength of America's supp  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 12 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 11, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region - June 2024": * * * Area prices were up 0.3 percent over the past month, up 3.8 percent from a year ago. * * * Prices in the Northeast Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), were up 0.3 percent in June, the U.S  more

FORT IRWIN, California, July 12 -- The U.S. Army Forces Command issued the following news: By Walter T. Ham IV Highly specialized Soldiers trained to enable ground combat units to close with and defeat near-peer enemy forces during simulated combat operations at the National Training Center on Fort Irwin, California. The 110th Chemical Battalion "Iron Dragons" and 707th Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) "Thunderbirds" participated in National Training Center rotation 24-07. The   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, July 12 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on July 11, 2024: * * * National Leader Rail Explorers expands operations in Clay County * * * Gov. Jim Justice announced today the expansion of the newly opened Rail Explorers, the nation's leading railbike operator, location in Clay County due to its overwhelming success after opening just five weeks ago. The West Virginia location has not only added additional tour times but also in  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 11 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. "I joined the U.S. Army Reserve because I wanted to challenge myself and make my father proud who pushed me to join for a long time," said 1st Lt. Peter Sabian. "My father served as a lieutenant in the Soviet Army and Soviet Air Force. He was a tail gunner in spy planes during the Cold War. In 1998, he left for Yugoslavia with the Ukrainian contingent to be a pe  more