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Another Navy Amphibious Assault Ship Breaks Down Off the Virginia Coast
One of the Navy's amphibious warships suffered a major mechanical failure earlier this week that forced it to return to port -- at least the third such incident this year.Lt. Cmdr. David Carter, a spokesman for Naval Surface Force Atlantic, confirmed that the USS Iwo Jima suffered "a non-propulsion-related materiel casualty in the engineering department" that forced the ship to return to Naval Station Norfolk on Thursday. That description could cover everything from a problem with the ship's hydraulics to power generators to potable water equipment.In an email to Military.com on Friday, Carter said that the ship was at sea...
'Tennessee Three' member urges young Democrats to vote against reversion: 'Not going back'
ETTRICK – A Tennessee state legislator expelled from, then reinstated to that state’s General Assembly stumped for the Democratic presidential ticket here Thursday, focusing on young voters at two area colleges with this message: “We’re not going back.” “This moment and this time require the best of our energies, the best of our...
New Standards for the VA Caregivers Program Are Still in Limbo. Advocates Want Them Released.
Advocates for family members and friends who support severely ill or injured veterans who need daily care are pushing the Biden administration for answers on the future of a Department of Veterans Affairs program that provides benefits to those caregivers.Twelve organizations, including the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Wounded Warrior Project, wrote President Joe Biden on Wednesday asking him to publish new program standards for the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, which have been in the works for more than two years.The VA program, established in 2011 for seriously injured post-9/11 veterans, provides monetary...
House GOP rolls out emergency plan to address VA budget shortfall
House Republicans rolled out an emergency funding plan Friday to address a roughly $3 billion budget shortfall facing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee joined House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chair Mike Bost (R-Ill.) unveiling the bill, dubbed the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. “My bill is…
Tysons Corner Center throwing 3rd annual Fall Festival
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Tysons Corner Center is hosting its third annual Fall Festival. The festival is being held on Sept. 14 from noon to 4 p.m. at the plaza where there will be live music, Craft beer sampling, pumpkin painting, a vendor market, face painting, photo booths and a whole lot […]
Oktoberfest coming to Old Town Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (DC News Now) — Get your lederhosen on and get ready for Oktoberfest at John Carlyle Square in Old Town Alexandria. On Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., “a festive Oktoberfest celebration” is taking over and will be filling the heart of Old Town with traditional music, entertainment, beer (obviously), shopping […]
Crackdown new rule on buying cars announced & it could save drivers $1000s even on used vehicles – get all info up front
A NEW amendment is going into effect intended to help protect car buyers from dealers falsely advertising vehicles. The regulation added to the Pennsylvania Automotive Industry Trade Practices updates the regulatory definition of “advertisement,” making dealerships include online statements and representations. The amendment sees that auto dealers must inspect each car within 30 days of […]
Augusta County police chase ends in Albemarle, two state troopers injured in crash
AUGUSTA COUNTY — Two Virginia State Police troopers were injured Friday night during a chase that began in Augusta County and ended in Albemarle County. The incident began at about 11 p.m. on Interstate 81 when troopers attempted to stop a suspect vehicle for a criminal violation, police said. Instead, the driver reportedly refused to stop and a pursuit was initiated. ...
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