WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for Feb. 28, 2025 NAVY Corvid Technologies LLC,* Mooresville, North Carolina, is awarded a $268,443,030 firm-fixed-price contract for the design, manufacture, and delivery of short/medium range sub-orbital vehicles configurations, including provision of ground test hardware, special test equipment, materials and required engineering support and launch support services. This contract includes opt  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Legendary Harrier Finds Home at Pima Air and Space Museum A retired and demilitarized AV-8B Harrier II+ was inducted into the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, Feb. 14, 2025. "This is a unique opportunity to preserve and share a vital chapter in aviation history while playing a valuable role in inspiring future generations," said Marine Corps Col. Mark Amspacher, program manager for the AV-8B   more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Announces Winners of Annual Black History Month Essay Contest Richmond, VA - Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the winners of her second annual Black History Month Essay Contest: Tanvi Palavalas, a student at Maggie Walker High School, and Augustus Rezba-Patel, a student at Albert Hill Middle School. The competition aims to increase education and awareness of promi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Hassan, Shaheen, and Congressman Pappas Hold Press Conference to Discuss Impact of Trump Job Cuts on Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Local Economy Portsmouth, NH \- On Friday, February 28, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan and Congressman Chris Pappas held a press conference in Portsmouth to discuss the impact the Trump Administration is having on the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Virginia Lawmakers Rip President Trump's Plans To Dissolve Or Privatize The Postal Service Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and U.S. Reps. Bobby Scott, Gerry Connolly, Don Beyer, Jennifer McClellan, Suhas Subramanyam and Eugene Vindman (all D-VA) urged President Trump to halt any proposal that would alter the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) without congressional consultation and approval. "W  more