PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Nov. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: * * * Focused on Delaware, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, District of Columbia manufacturers * * * The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it has renewed a Regional Emphasis Program to focus inspections in three mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia on industries with high levels of workplace noise, which can more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory issued the following news: Growing up near Moundsville, West Virginia, NETL's Mike Fasouletos loved riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), dirt bikes and practically anything with a motor and wheels on the family's farm. Those activities were more than a hobby. They drove Fasouletos to a career in engineering. "My dream job was going to be designing the next great bike or ATV for the big ma more PR

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Belvoir issued the following news release: Fort Belvoir First Responders among the honored at Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber Banquet Col. Joe Messina, Fort Belvoir Garrison Commander and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Garth Newell were on hand at the 16th Annual Mount Vernon / Springfield Chamber of Commerce event, Nov. 17 at the Hilton Springfield Hotel, as the chamber honored exceptional first responders from across Fairfax County. The F more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Editor's note: If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. This resource connects you with trained counselors who can help you get the help you need, 24/7. For many people, the holiday season brings expectations of joy. But for some, t more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research issued the following news release: By Rebecca Ward, Office of Naval Research A TechSolutions sponsored project has been honored with an award from the National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA) for its TS-872 Breathing Dynamics Trainer, created in a collaboration with the Naval Aviation Training Systems and Ranges Program Office at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR PMA-205) and the Naval Medical Research Center ( more PR

BECKLEY, West Virginia, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Security Administration issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Raleigh County Memorial Airport prevented a Wyoming County, W.Va., man from carrying his loaded gun onto a flight yesterday, Nov. 28. The .32 caliber handgun was not loaded. It was the second gun that TSA officers have detected at the airport this month. When the TSA off more PR

CLARKSBURG, West Virginia, Nov. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: James Nolte, 52, of Bridgeport, West Virginia, was sentenced today to 21 months in federal prison for wire fraud. According to court documents and statements made in court, Nolte fraudulently applied for and received CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans totaling $645,717. To obtain these loans, Nolte falsely represente more PR

ABINGDON, Virginia, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Christopher R. Kavanaugh, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: A pair of out-of-state men, one from Tennessee and another from Michigan, who conspired with others to traffic heroin into Lee County, Virginia, were sentenced yesterday in federal court. David Edward Farmer, 57, of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, previously pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to distribute and possession with  more PR

ABINGDON, Virginia, Nov. 30 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, Christopher R. Kavanaugh, issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: A Wise County, Virginia man was sentenced yesterday to serve 10 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and illegally possessing firearms. Randall Scott Hileman, 56, previously pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, to possessing more PR