WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * In 2022, Justice Department Secured Surrender of Over 4,000 Beagles from Envigo's Cumberland, Virginia Facility * * * Today, June 3, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Envigo RMS LLC pleaded guilty to conspiring to knowingly violate the Animal Welfare Act, and Envigo Global Services Inc. pleaded guilty to a felony of conspiring to knowingly violate the Clean W more PR

QUANTICO, Virginia, June 4 -- The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command issued the following news release: The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) joined hundreds of law enforcement partners from local, state, federal and international agencies for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 2024 Technology Conference. The three-day forum for law enforcement professionals included a series of collaborative workshops focused on new and emerging technolog more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on June 3, 2024, by Assistant Attorney General Todd Kim on an animal breeder pleading guilty to animal welfare and pollution crimes: * * * Thank you, U.S. Attorney Kavanaugh, for your remarks, and for your office's continued work to prosecute this case. We would not be here today without the coordinated effort. And thank you all for being here. As the U.S. Attorney mentioned, my name is Todd Kim.  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 3 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: Brooke Army Medical Center recognized two senior enlisted leaders during a change of responsibility ceremony on May 30, at the Garden Entrance on the BAMC campus. Outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. John Dobbins has been the BAMC command sergeant major since April 2023, serving with two commanders. Incoming Command Sgt. Maj. Dedraf Blash served as the command  more PR

WINCHESTER, Virginia, June 4 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Middle East District issued the following news story: By Shannon Moeck, Transatlantic Middle East District Josephus Resma, a proud native of Cebu, Philippines, has embarked on an inspiring journey that led him from his hometown to the forefront of engineering projects in the Middle East with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM). With a strong commitment to quality, safety, and efficien more PR

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 3, 2024: Envigo RMS LLC pleaded guilty today to conspiring to knowingly violate the Animal Welfare Act, and Envigo Global Services Inc. pleaded guilty to a felony of conspiring to knowingly violate the Clean Water Act. Both pleas are in relation to a dog breeding facility located in Cumberland County, Virginia, from which the Justice Department secured the surrender of over 4,000 beagles in 2022. As  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: June 1, 2024DR-4783-WV-MA-001FEMA News Desk: 215-931-5597FEMA-R3-NewsDesk@fema.dhs.gov Media Advisory Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Nicholas County CHARLESTON, W.Va.- A state-federal Disaster Recovery Center will open Monday, June 3, 2024, at 8 a.m. at the Nicholas County Office of Emergency Management in Nicholas County to help West Virginia reside more PR

WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57148) involving North Anna Nuclear Plant, Virginia: * * * Facility: North Anna Region: 2 State: VA Unit: [1] [] [] RX Type: [1] W-3-LP,[2] W-3-LP,[3] M-4-LP NRC Notified By: Bob Page HQ OPS Officer: Michael Bloodgood Notification Date: 05/29/2024 Notification Time: 08:50 [ET] Event Date: 05/29/2024 Event Time: 06:24 [EDT] Last Update Date: 05/29/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 4 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: Aquatic life is an integral part of ecosystems and economies. In environments ranging from freshwater through marine, it underpins the health, culture, opportunities and economic wellbeing of the nation--from local communities to the entire country. The ability to inventory and monitor the status and trends of aquatic biodiversity is key to maintaining national prosperity. Today, the Whit more PR

MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Virginia, June 4 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Base Quantico issued the following news: In honor of Sergeant Walter K. Singleton, Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient, the Marines of the Staff Non-commissioned Officer Academy, Quantico, will host the 21st Singleton Lecture Series on June 14, 2024, at 10 a.m. in the Warner Hall Auditorium, 2044 South St, Quantico, VA 22134. The special guest for the event is New York Times bestselling author, Elliot Ackerman, a former Ma more PR

MARTINSBURG, West Virginia, June 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release: Marcus Deon Longus, age 44, of Hagerstown, Maryland, was sentenced today to 168 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute heroin, fentanyl, cocaine base, and cocaine hydrochloride. According to the evidence established through court documents and statements made in court, Longus worked with others to distribute the drugs f more PR