News Tipoffs - North Carolina Editors Newsletter for Wednesday July 24, 2024 ( 13 items ) |
87th Training Division's Warrior Exercise 87-24-02 takes Fort McCoy by storm for training in July
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, July 23 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Hundreds of Army Reserve Soldiers with a multitude of units descended on Fort McCoy in July to train in the 87th Training Division's Warrior Exercise (WAREX) 87-24-02, said Training Coordination Chief Larry Sharp with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security.
The dates of the exercise are July 13-27, and it covers a wide variety of a
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Virginia DEQ Selection as Part of Coalitions to Receive Grants for Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on July 23, 2024:
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Funded by President Biden's Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces selected applications through competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance environmental justice
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PHILADELPHIA (July 23, 2024) - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental
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Colton Blake Named New Lake Norman State Park Superintendent
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 24 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources' Division of Parks and Recreation issued the following news release on July 23, 2024:
Colton Blake has been named the new park superintendent at Lake Norman State Park, located in Iredell County, the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation announced. Blake succeeds Scott Avis, who was promoted to South District Superintendent last year.
Park superintendents lead operations and administration at a
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Contracts for July 22, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release:
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Global Ordnance,* Sarasota, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0001); High Noon Unlimited Inc.,* Holiday, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0002); and Paramount Enterprises International Inc.,* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (W52P1J-21-D-0003), will compete for each order of the $189,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of Trinitrotoluene. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work locations and fundi
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Contracts for July 23, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release:
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KBR Wyle Services LLC, Lexington Park, Maryland, is awarded a $153,606,550 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides for certified and qualified operational contractor support services aircrew to support mission essential testing and evaluation of all manned air vehicles under the operational responsibility of the Naval Test Wing A
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Gov. Cooper and NCDHHS Host Roundtable on Medical Debt Relief
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 24 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024:
Today Governor Roy Cooper visited Trinity Moravian Church to learn more about their efforts relieving medical debt through the Debt Jubilee Project. The visit included a roundtable discussion to better understand how recent actions to relieve medical debt could benefit millions of North Carolinians. Roundtable participants included Undue Medical Debt, NC Department of Healt
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Governor Cooper and NCDNCR Announce Historic $421 Million Award to Bipartisan Multi-State Coalition Supporting Conservation and Restoration
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 24 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024:
Today, Governor Roy Cooper and the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources announced a historic $421 million grant award under the Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program to support a broad array of carbon-reducing natural land conservation and restoration projects. With this funding, over 200,000 acres of coast
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Governor Cooper Announces Global Pet Healthcare Company Will Create 275 Jobs in Wilson County
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 24 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024:
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IDEXX will invest $147 million to establish manufacturing site in Wilson
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced that IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), a global leader in pet healthcare innovation, will establish a new manufacturing plant in Wilson County, creating 275 jobs. The company will invest $147 million in Wilson.
"We are excited to welcome IDEXX
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Maryland to Receive Nearly $130 Million for Community-Driven Solutions to Cut Climate Pollution Across the Mid-Atlantic Region
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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Maryland Department of the Environment and Maryland Department of Transportation are part of a coalition selected by the EPA to receive more than $670 million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to tackle climate change, improve air quality, and advance
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PHILADELPHIA (July 22, 2024) - Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental
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Md. U.S. Attorney: Texas Man Pleads Guilty to International Money Laundering Conspiracy Involving More Than $8,500,000 in Fraud Scheme Funds
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland issued the following news release:
Jon Briceno, age 42, of Katy, Texas, pleaded guilty Friday, July 19, 2024, to conspiracy to commit money laundering, relating to his laundering of more than $8,751,523.07 in proceeds of various frauds, such as romance schemes and business email compromise schemes.
The guilty plea was announced by Erek L. Barron, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland; Special Age
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Richmond Fed Announces Director Appointment
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 24 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following news release:
Scott Werry, managing partner of Altas in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, has been elected as a Class B director.
As part of our nation's central bank, the Richmond Fed is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks working together with the Board of Governors to support a healthy economy and deliver on our mission to foster economic stability and strength. We connect with community and business leaders ac
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Robust Pipeline Development for High-Growth, High-Wage Jobs: NC Student Success Center Defines Guided Economic Pathways
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 24 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news:
More than 150 community college leaders from across the state gathered at Davidson-Davie Community College last month to discuss the North Carolina Guided Economic Pathway model and the critical role community colleges play in designing educational journeys that connect to high growth, high-wage career pipelines.
Centering Guided Pathways Essential Practices, the North Carolina Guided Pathwa
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State Science Panel Aug. 1 Meeting Rescheduled to Aug. 6
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 24 -- The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission issued the following news release:
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) Science Panel meeting via web conference on Aug. 1 has been rescheduled to Aug. 6 at noon. The Science Panel will continue its review of Inlet Hazard Area boundaries. The public may listen to the meeting by computer or phone.
WHAT: CRC Science Panel Meeting
WHEN: Aug. 6 at noon
WHERE: Meeting by video conference
Aug. 6: Click here
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