WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Inspections identify 72 significant and substantial violations, 5 unwarrantable failures * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Mine Safety and Health Administration completed impact inspections at 14 mines in 10 states in August 2024, issuing 253 violations. The agency began conducting impact inspections after an April 2010  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: Inova Surgery Center, LLC, which operates outpatient surgery centers in Northern Virginia, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) by firing an employee because of her disability and age, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a suit filed today. According to the lawsuit, when a 52-year-old radiologic   more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Army Management Staff College issued the following news: In the latest episode of the Leader Up Podcast (https://armyuniversity.edu/amsc/podcast), AMSC's Mr. David Howey and Mr. Gary Hisle discuss an underreported topic--Followership. Gary brings his extensive experience from his 30-year active-duty career in the Army, where he served in various leadership and followership roles, and his decade of teaching leadership development. Together, they unpack  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Warren Duffie Jr., Office of Naval Research Similar to how blood can be used to assess the overall health of a person, analyzing liquids such as hydraulic lubricants and fuel can ascertain the working condition of military equipment onboard ships, aircraft or vehicles. The Office of Naval Research (ONR) -- in partnership with the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), Naval Sea Systems Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum issued the following news release: The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum will host its annual "Air & Scare" family day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. This year's event will feature candy stations and spooky activities for all ages inside the museum and outdoors. Attendees will be required to reserve free timed tickets for the outdoor p  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - NCIS was on the ground at the NAS Oceana Air Show, not only providing top-tier security but also showcasing the incredible work of a few of our specialized teams! Visitors got a firsthand look at our Critical Incident Response Team, Regional Enforcement Action Capabilities Team, biometrics unit, and more in action, as well as a glimpse of the cutting-edge capabilities of our new mobi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 29, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia and ordered Federal assistance to supplement Commonwealth, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene beginning on September 25, 2024, and continuing. The President's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Eme  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- 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 $3.2 million grant to the Benedum Airport Authority in Bridgeport, West Virginia, for parking infrastructure improvements needed to boost job creation and private investment in the region. This grant will provide for the construction of f  more