WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The American Waterways Operators, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Coast Guard addressing the proposed Anchorage Ground 1 for the Neches River in Port Arthur, Texas. As the representative body for the tugboat, towboat, and barge industry, AWO conveys the collective voice of over 300 member companies engaged in safe and efficient transportation across America's waterways. In the letter, AWO expressed support for the establishment of a   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Compressed Gas Association, McLean, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, expressing support for proposed changes to hazardous materials regulations. These adjustments aim to improve the efficiency of special permits and approvals renewals, as outlined in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) HM-268G published in the Federal Register on Jul  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Honduran and Colombian drug traffickers sentenced to prison for conspiring to transport cocaine into the United States The last of three foreign nationals was sentenced to prison yesterday for his role in a conspiracy to traffic cocaine from Colombia through Honduras and ultimately into the United States. According to court documents, Colombian nation  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The International Safety Equipment Association, Arlington, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) urging the agency to reconsider its proposal to rescind the Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards Standard, 29 CFR 1910.144. The ISEA, which represents the personal protective equipment and safety equipment industry, emphasizes that the existing color code is vital for protecting American workers in   more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Martinsville Doctor Sentenced to 40 Years for Drug Distribution Dr. Joel Smithers was Convicted of 467 Counts Following a Jury Trial in December 2024 * ABINGDON, Va. - A Martinsville-based doctor, who was found guilty of more than 450 counts of multiple drug charges at the conclusion of a three-week jury trial in December 2024, was sentenced today in U.  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Ohio County Man Admits to Federal Drug Charges WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Joshua Carney, 32, of Wheeling, West Virginia, has admitted to heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine charges. Carney pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine base, fentanyl, and heroin, and one count of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Alexandria, Virginia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), voicing strong support for proposed regulatory changes aimed at alleviating burdens on domestic companies that utilize battery-powered equipment in their trades. The notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) addresses ways to facilitate the transportation of hazardous materia  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * SHOCK: Abigail Spanberger Sets Up Fake News Website to Peddle Campaign Propaganda The Abigail Spanberger campaign has just been exposed for setting up a Facebook page that appears to be a legitimate independent news outlet, but is instead entirely run by campaign staffers. According to The Daily Signal: "Virginians on Facebook may see a post from what looks like a news outlet touting Democrat go  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- The Society for Human Resource Management, Alexandria, Virginia, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) urging government officials to provide clear guidance in the wake of a proposed rule seeking to rescind regulations associated with Executive Order 11246. SHRM, representing nearly 340,000 members globally, advocates for practical workplace strategies that promote compliance, equal opportunity, and a culture   more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia posted the following news release: * * * Two Admit to Roles in Fentanyl Distribution Operation in Northern Panhandle WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA - Two people have admitted to their roles in a drug distribution organization transporting fentanyl from Chicago, Illinois, to Weirton, West Virginia. Stephen Price, also known as "Sleepy," 40, of Chicago, Illinois, pled guilty to eight count  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 6 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news on Sept. 5, 2025: * * * VCU Board of Visitors to meet in-person Sept. 11-12 By Mike Porter The Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Visitors will hold in-person committee meetings on Sept. 11, beginning at 8 a.m. All meetings will take place at VCU Medical Center Critical Care Hospital, 1213 E. Clay St., Lambert Boardroom. The meetings will be held in open and closed sessions. The public may view   more