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*West Virginia Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday February 11, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Cleveland Fed Survey: CEO Inflation Expectations Decreased in 2025:Q1
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland issued the following news release: * * * Cleveland Fed survey: CEO inflation expectations decreased in 2025:Q1 Inflation expectations among U.S. business leaders decreased in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Survey of Firms' Inflation Expectations (SoFIE), which is published by the Cleveland Fed's Center for Inflation Research. CEOs and other top executives reported in January (2025:Q1) that they expect inflation as  more

ICE Philadelphia removes Mexican national wanted for domestic violence
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Philadelphia removes Mexican national wanted for domestic violence PHILADELPHIA - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement removed Serafin Leon Rojas, a citizen of Mexico with a final order of removal, to Mexico on Feb. 4. Leon is a foreign fugitive wanted by law enforcement authorities in Mexico for domestic violence. "The removal of Serafin Leo  more

Miller, Stansbury Reintroduce the SAFE Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller, Stansbury Reintroduce the SAFE Act Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) reintroduced the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act. The SAFE Act will permit occupational and physical therapists to administer falls risks assessments for seniors as part of their Medicare Annual Wellness benefit. The bill will also re  more

Treasurer Pack to Propose Divestment of Chinese-Owned Companies in West Virginia Investment Boards
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 11 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Pack to Propose Divestment of Chinese-Owned Companies in West Virginia Investment Boards State Treasurer Larry Pack, who serves as the Chairman of the West Virginia Board of Treasury Investments, plans to recommend the Board discuss and approve a policy that would divest funds from Chinese-owned companies. The Board of Treasury Investments (BTI) manages more than $  more

W.Va. U.S. Attorney: Georgia Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Nehmiah Allen-Griggs, also known as "Newski," 23, of Dallas, Georgia, was sentenced today to ten years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, for distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Allen-Griggs admitted to his role in a drug trafficking organization (DTO) responsible for distributing large quantities of meth  more

W.Va. U.S. Attorney: South Carolina Woman Sentenced for Money Laundering in Relation to COVID-19 Relief Fraud Scheme
BLUEFIELD, West Virginia, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Anna Marie Omar, 51, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was sentenced today to five years of federal probation, including six months on home detention, and ordered to pay $23,410.60 in restitution for money laundering by engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. Omar admitted that sh  more

Zachary Morse Hikes Hilltops, Caves Lava Tubes to Ready Moon Missions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- NASA issued the following news release: * * * Zachary Morse Hikes Hilltops, Caves Lava Tubes to Ready Moon Missions Lunar geologist Zachary Morse scrabbles over Earth's rocky landscapes to test equipment for future missions to the Moon and Mars. Name : Zachary Morse Title : Assistant Research Scientist in Planetary Geology Organization : The Planetary Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry Laboratory, Science Directorate (Code 698) Zachary Morse is an assistant   more