WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency issued the following news release: * * * A Walk Through History: The DPAA Tour Program JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Along the corridors of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, artifacts of past conflicts hold the memories of a solemn promise: to provide the fullest possible accounting for America's missing personnel to their families and the nation. DPAA's tours allow both families and th  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area - January 2025": * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the two months, up 2.7 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria was up 0.5 percent for the t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Feb. 12, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - January 2025": * * * Regional prices increased 0.6 percent in January and 2.8 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.6 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Capito Votes to Confirm Rollins as Agriculture Secretary WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) issued the following statement after voting to confirm Brooke Rollins to serve as the next Secretary of Agriculture: "Brooke Rollins understands firsthand the challenges facing rural America and will work day in and day out to support our West Virginia farmers, ranch  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Casten, 25 House Dems Urge DOE to Maintain Loan Program Office Obligations Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Congressman Sean Casten led 25 Members of Congress in a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright reminding DOE that it is not only illegal for the DOE's Loan Program Office (LPO) to cancel loans it has issued, but would also hurt American economic competitiveness and innovation. "T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Capito Questions CCUS Leaders on USE IT Act Implementation, CCUS Project Permitting To watch Chairman Capito's questions, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, led a hearing on advancing carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) tech  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- Columbia Gas Transmission, LLC has filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to abandon two injection/withdrawal wells and associated infrastructure at the Terra Alta South Storage Field in Preston County, West Virginia. The company asserts that sealing Wells 7527 and 7536 will mitigate integrity risks in compliance with federal pipeline safety regulations. The $1.4 million project aligns with guidance from the Pipeline and Hazardous Ma  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Congressman Mike Haridopolos Delivers Speech Honoring Major General Mason M. Patrick, the Namesake of Patrick Space Force Base On Monday, Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) delivered a speech on the House floor highlighting the legacy of Major General Mason M. Patrick, the namesake of Patrick Space Force Base. A video of Rep. Haridopolos' speech can be found here. The full re  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Congressmen Moore, Hudson, Barr Introduce Legislation to Prohibit Tracking of Gun and Ammo Sales by Financial Institutions Today, Congressman Riley M. Moore introduced the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act with twenty-six of his House colleagues. The legislation bans the use of a new, unique Merchant Category Code for transactions involving firearms and ammunition. While f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (TNSFR) -- Mylan Inc. has applied for federal authorization to bring select pharmaceutical ingredients into the United States for internal testing and global clinical trials. The company, based in Morgantown, West Virginia, has submitted its request to handle multiple Schedule II compounds, including amphetamine, methylphenidate, oxycodone, hydromorphone, methadone, morphine, and fentanyl. These substances are commonly used in the treatment of attention deficit disorders, p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- President Trump sent 63 nominations to the Senate on Feb. 11, 2025: Kirsten Baesler, of North Dakota, to be Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. Gary Andres, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services. Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director. Daniel Aronowitz, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor. John Hurley, of California, to be Under Secretary for Terroris  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following statement on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Rep. Moore Applauds Reciprocal Tariffs Announcement from President Trump Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to develop a comprehensive strategy on implementing reciprocal tariffs on foreign countries: "Since his first term, President Trump recognized how American exporters are get  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Israel Chaires-Villa, 22, a Mexican national, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, on October 6, 2024, Chaires-Villa drove to Cross Lanes, West Virginia, from Houston, Texas, with approximately 22 lbs. of methamphetamine in his possessi  more

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Feb. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: A West Virginia resident has been sentenced for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy operating in the Northern District of West Virginia. Joshua Noel, 42, of Elkins, West Virginia, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents and statements made in court, N  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 14 -- The West Virginia Department of Education issued the following news: * * * WV Board of Ed. Receives County Updates and Harvard Recovery Scorecard Overview Charleston, W.Va. - The Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University cites West Virginia's education recovery efforts among the top in the country. According to its Education Recovery Scorecard (issued in collaboration with The Educational Opportunity Project at Stanford University), West   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Feb. 13 -- The West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * WVCBP's Response to Governor Morrisey's 2025 State of the State Address The WVCBP's executive director, Kelly Allen, issued the following statement in response to Governor Patrick Morrisey's February 12, 2025 State of the State address: "We applaud Governor Morrisey's call to put our people's interests over special interests, as well as the imperative   more