ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: CAMP LEJEUNE, NC. - Mr. Ryan Smith, Mid-Atlantic District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Andrea Marr as the new Community Superintendent for Camp Lejeune, effective October 6, 2024. "Dr. Marr's extensive experience, both in educational leadership and within military environments, makes her an ideal fit for our community at Camp Lejeune," Smith s  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: FARMINGTON, N.M. The Bureau of Reclamation announced today a $267 million contract award to Jacobs Project Management for the design and build of the San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant in northwest New Mexico. The plant is the largest and most important feature of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project.The completed system will treat and deliver vital drinking water to Navaj  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Michelle Radmand, of Roseville, has been appointed Chief Deputy Director at the California Arts Council. Radmand has been Deputy Director of the California Office of the Small Business Advocate at the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development since 2021 and was Small Business Specialist, Northern R  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Arizona residents have exciting opportunities to save on energy costs and improve their home's efficiency starting this fall. As part of Governor Hobbs' focus on delivering solutions for working class Arizonans facing high energy bills and extreme heat, The Arizona Governor's Office of Resiliency has launched Phase 1 of the new Efficiency Arizona program. Efficiency Arizona is a statewide program aimed  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: While serving in the Vietnam War, Army 1st Sgt. Nicky Daniel Bacon put his life on the line to lead multiple platoons to safety under threat of heavy enemy fire. For these selfless actions, he received the Medal of Honor. He continued to serve in the military for more than 20 years. Bacon was born on Nov. 25, 1945, in Caraway, Arkansas. His parents, who were cotton sharecroppers, decided to move the family to Ari  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas, along with a bipartisan coalition of 29 other states, has reached a settlement ending the outstanding damages phase of an unclaimed property dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court. Texas and the other states will take possession of more than $190 million in unclaimed property. In 2023, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court sided with Texas and its coalition partners, holding that unclaimed official ch  more