ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Aviano, Italy -- Dr. Jeff Arrington, DoDEA Europe South District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Julienne DuBenion as the new Principal for Aviano Elementary School. Ms. DuBenion is a dedicated advocate for educational excellence, emphasizing continuous improvement, student achievement, and strong school-community partnerships. She began her caree  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic (LANT) and Mid-Atlantic (MIDLANT) volunteers supported the Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana Air Show and Outdoor STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Laboratory, Sept. 20. The free event, which has been held nearly every year since 2016, allows 5th graders from Virginia Beach City and Chesapeake Public  more

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command issued the following news: By Samantha Bates, MCSC Office of Public Affairs and Communication, Marine Corps Systems Command Marine Corps Systems Command MARINE CORPS BASE TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. -- The Marine Corps has begun fielding a replacement to a decades-old communication system. The Next Generation Troposcatter, or NGT, is a transportable, secure beyond-line-of-sight data transmission system capabl  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Warren Duffie Jr., Office of Naval Research To bolster its outreach in the Lone Star State, the Department of the Navy's (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program recently held its annual Naval Opportunity Awareness Workshop (OAW) at Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston. TSU is one of the nation's largest HBCU/MIs. "This past A  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $3.4 million grant to McDowell County, West Virginia for water infrastructure improvements needed to attract and retain businesses to the region. This grant will install new waterlines in Lex, West Virginia, as well as the Baker Ridge, P  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Do you know the difference between emergency and urgent care? It can make a difference in your health. Both emergency rooms and urgent care clinics can help you with a medical issue. But they're different and serve your needs in different ways. When you or a family member needs medical care quickly, it's important to know the difference between the two. "In times of stress or concern--like having a sick or inj  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: Matthew Taylor Morris, 38, a local attorney and resident of Virginia Beach, pled guilty to his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of marijuana. According to court documents, beginning in at least January 2021, Donald Thomas Rogers, 35, of Portsmouth, the owner of a Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL), allegedly became involved in the interstate traffic  more

ABINGDON, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: An Appalachia, Virginia man, who participated in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine tied to the murder of Big Stone Gap, Virginia Police Officer Michael Chandler, was sentenced today in federal court in the Western District of Virginia. Christopher Bates, 31, was sentenced today to 78 months in federal prison. Bates is the eighth defe  more

BECKLEY, West Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: John Gray, 39, of Oak Hill, pleaded guilty today to distribution of a quantity of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on March 28, 2023, Gray sold approximately 2 pounds of methamphetamine to a confidential informant in Oak Hill. Gray admitted to the transaction and further admitted to selling  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: U.S. Attorney Will Thompson joined with law enforcement partners today to announce the guilty plea by the final major defendant in a four-indictment drug trafficking organization (DTO) case that yielded the largest methamphetamine seizure in West Virginia history. Tres Avery Davis, 36, of Charleston, pleaded guilty to possession   more