WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for March 13, 2025 ARMY Advanced Technology Systems Co.,* Mclean, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-0001, W56KGY-25-F-0001); Elevated Technologies LLC,* Mesa, Arizona (W56KGY-25-D-0002, W56KGY-25-F-0002); Leidos, Reston, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-0003, W56KGY-25-F-0003); Mission Solutions Group Inc.,* North Charleston, South Carolina (W56KGY-25-D-0004, W56KGY-25-F-0004); QinetiQ, Lorton, Virginia (W56KGY-25-D-  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests illegal alien with previous drug trafficking conviction PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the U.S. Marshals Service and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested Virginia Basora-Gonzalez, a 36-year-old citizen of the Dominican Republic, in Philadelphia during a joint operation, March 12. Baso  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service seeks public input on the development of an updated management plan for the Civil War Defenses of Washington WASHINGTON-- The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to share comments on the development of a Management Plan (Plan) update and a corresponding Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Civil War Defenses of Washington (CWDW) located i  more

QUANTICO, Virginia, March 14 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * NAVFAC Washington's Cmdr. Calvin Warren Named Marine Corps Installations Command Officer of the Year Marine Corps Installations Command (MCICOM) has named Public Works Officer Cmdr. Calvin Warren of the Public Works Department at Marine Corps Base Quantico the 2025 MCICOM Officer of the Year. Under his leadership, PWD Quantico has achieved remarkable successes, including improved execution of Budget Activity  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Navy Regional Maintenance Center Holds Change of Command NORFOLK - Rear Adm. Dan Lannamann relieved Rear Adm. William Greene as Commander, Navy Regional Maintenance Center (CNRMC) at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, during a ceremony presided over by Vice Adm. James P. Downey, commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), March 12. Prior to transferring command to Lannamann, Greene served as commander fo  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release: * * * Roanoke Woman Pleads Guilty in Paycheck Protection Fraud Scheme Jaimeka Austin Admits to Orchestrating Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Money Laundering ROANOKE, Va. - A Roanoke woman, who conspired with dozens of other individuals to commit wire fraud as part of a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program, pled guilty yesterday in U.S. District  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Terry Cole Nominated to Key Post at the Drug Enforcement Administration The Department of Justice congratulates Terrance C. "Terry" Cole on his nomination to be the next Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Terry Cole (DEA Administrator Nominee) Mr. Cole has a distinguished record with over 28 years in law enforcement, most recently serving as Virginia's S  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for West Virginia Disaster Areas WASHINGTON, Mar. 13, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that people recovering from recent severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides may be eligible for food assistance through USDA's Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Nearly 3,000 households in four   more