WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is in North Carolina to survey damage alongside Governor Roy Cooper. The Administrator also met with response officials about the ongoing efforts to help survivors in the hard-hit communities. Administrator Criswell will remain on the ground in North Carolina until the situation has stabilized, as directed by President Joseph R.  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Attorney General Tim Griffin today issued the following statement after he and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit on behalf of Arkansas, Indiana, and 12 other state attorneys general challenging the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) new rule that regulates phone service providers in prisons: "The FCC can't dictate to Arkansas prisons how they n  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Oct. 2 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: * * * Four communities across Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee receive funding through DRA's Strategic Planning Program * * * The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has awarded more than $500,000 to four communities across Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee in its sixth round of funding through the Strategic Planning Program. Funding for this program is made available by the Bipartisan Infrastr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has completed changes to restructure its regional operations and create a new region in Birmingham, Alabama. OSHA's intent with the new Birmingham Region is to make workplaces safer and healthier by giving workers a voice and promoting equitable quality service with commitm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Fines Companies for Alleged Violations of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act * * * ATLANTA (September 30, 2024) - During 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached multiple administrative settlement agreements with various companies across the Southeast Region, resolving allegations that the companies violated the Tier II reporting requirements of the Emergen  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Highlighted EXIM's Effort to Meet Charter Mandates * * * New York, New York - Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis traveled to New York City last week to address key audiences alongside the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). While in New York, Chair Lewis highlighted EXIM's commitment to competing with the People's Republic of China (PRC), in  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Export-Import Bank of the United States Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: New York, New York Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis traveled to New York City last week to address key audiences alongside the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). While in New York, Chair Lewis highlighted EXIM's commitment to competing with the People's Republic of China (PRC), investing in renewable energy pro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: As part of the robust, whole-of-government response to Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Department of Transportation is supporting response and recovery efforts in impacted communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and Virginia. DOT personnel are on the ground in multiple locations. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has received regular briefings from USDOT oper  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: FEMA and federal, state, community and voluntary partners continue providing resources to aid response efforts across the Southeast as survivors begin recovering from Hurricane Helene. More than 3,500 personnel from across the federal workforce are deployed and supporting Hurricane Helene response efforts across the impacted states more than 1,000 are from FEMA.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: ASPR medical teams boosting health care services in North Carolina in aftermath of storm Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE)opens in a new tab for South Carolina and Tennessee to address the health impacts of Hurricane Helene. This follows recent announcements of PHE declarations for Floridaopens in a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The National Park Service Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Oneida, Tennessee: Sometime during the night of September 21, vandals destroyed a specialized viewfinder that helps color blind visitors see vibrant fall foliage in the Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area. Individuals with protanopia and protanomaly -- more commonly known as red-green color blindness -- are not able to fully observe t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Millington, Tennessee, today to meet with Navy Recruiting Command leadership, recruiters, and support personnel. During the visit, he expressed his gratitude for their hard work and dedication. "I know you work incredibly hard as recruiters, and this can be an exhausting set of orders, but that is why we only select the best Sailors for recruiting duty," said Secretary Del Toro.  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: The National Credit Union Administration issued one consent and one prohibition notice in September 2024. The individuals named below are permanently prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution. Consent Order: * Monica Jackson, a former employee of Koin Credit Union, Brentwood, Tennessee Notice of Prohibition: * Autumn  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As crews continue working to restore power, communications and infrastructure across the Southeast, FEMA and federal partners are sending additional teams and resources to bolster state-led response efforts. More than 4,500 personnel from across the federal workforce are deployed and more than 1,000 are from FEMA. To date, FEMA has shipped over 7.1. million meals  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Amidst the darkness of Hurricane Helene, Columbus Air Force Base opened its doors and answered the call. On Sept. 25, Columbus AFB hosted 16 A-10s, 2 HC-130s and 3 HH-60 aircraft from Moody AFB, Georgia, due to a weather evacuation caused by Hurricane Helene. Three days later, Columbus AFB undertook the unprecedented task of opening the airfield at midnight on Sept. 28 to facilita  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: In order to help existing water supplies last longer and support ongoing recovery efforts, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a mandatory water conservation order for all or parts of nine counties in the Helene affected areas of Upper East Tennessee. "Our thoughts and prayers remain with our fellow Tennesseans dealing w  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Oct. 1, 2024: * * * Metal components and welded assemblies supplier to invest $8.5 million to locate a steel fab center in Kingsport * * * Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and O'Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) officials, announced today that OMS is locating its first Tennessee facility in Ki  more