WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration has approved more than $1.5 billion in direct assistance to Hurricanes Helene and Milton survivors. These funds help survivors with housing repairs, personal property replacement and other essential recovery efforts. Additionally, over $1.2 billion has been approved for debris removal and emergency protective measures, which are ne  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: STERLING, Va. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested fleeing murder suspect Christofer Antonio Argueta Ramirez at Washington Dulles International Airport on Sunday morning. Argueta Ramirez, 19, of Woodbridge, Va., is wanted in Prince William County, Va., for homicide murder. Argueta Ramirez is a U.S. citizen. CBP officers noticed that Argueta Ramirez   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 24-573) on Nov. 5, 2024: * * * Re: Network Change Certification Received Verizon Virginia LLC (Verizon), an incumbent local exchange carrier (LEC), has filed certification that public notice of network change(s) has been provided through its publicly accessible Internet site, as required by section 51.329(a)(2) of the rules of the Federal Communications C  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: More than half of Civil Air Patrol's 52 wing commanders are at National Headquarters in Alabama this week for CAP's Wing Commanders College. Participants in the graduate-level course, set for Nov. 3-7 at Maxwell Air Force Base's Squadron Officer School, were selected by their region commanders and approved by Maj. Gen. Regena M. Aye, CAP national commander/CEO. "The Wing Commanders College  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: The Office of Naval Research (ONR) -- in partnership with the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) -- will host the 2024 Naval Science and Technology (S&T)/Combat Systems/Technology, Systems and Ships Symposium on Dec. 9-12 at George Mason University's Van Metre Hall, located at 3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia. This event will enable partners across the U.S. Navy and Marine   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release: on Nov. 5, 2024 Eleview International Inc., Oleg Nayandin, 54, of Fairfax, Virginia, and Vitaliy Borisenko, 39, of Vienna, Virginia, made their initial appearance today in the Eastern District of Virginia pursuant to a now unsealed complaint charging them with conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act. "We must not allow critical systems and technolo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. One of the six business lines under the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is a worldwide hospitality component, managed by the NEXCOM Hospitality Group. Building on its hospitality experience, NEXCOM Hospitality Group is rebranding its portfolio of Navy Lodge and Navy Gateway Inns and Suites (NGIS) properties to reflect best commercial practices, elevate the guest experience, work more efficiently an  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Nov. 6 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: Did you know that TRICARE Open Season is right around the corner? Open season runs from Nov. 11 to Dec. 10 this year, giving you the chance to change your health plan for coverage starting Jan. 1, 2025. "Open season is your opportunity to make changes to your health plan for the coming year," said Shane Pham, management and program analyst, TRICARE Health Plan Policy and Programs, at the Defense Health Agency. "  more