News from March 2020
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: To minimize potential spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), consistent with federal, state, and local advisories, visitor centers at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial are temporarily closed, effective immediately.
By USDA Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
Release: APHIS Colleagues,I wanted to draw your attention to the message below from USDA Deputy Secretary Steve Censky. USDA continues to provide guidance as the COVID-19 situation evolvesand is changing the visitor and food service polices in Department facilities beginning Monday, March 16. Please take a few ...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Rusty Shawn Summit, age 38, of Kingston, Oklahoma, was sentenced to 33 months’ imprisonment, and 3 years of supervised release for Wire Fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections...
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Curecanti National Recreation Area are announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC ), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. As of March...
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: As a public health precaution related to COVID-19, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park is modifying operations, until further notice, for facilities and programs that cannot adhere to Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities, guidance to promote social distancing.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Waterford, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of violating federal laws relating to the sexual exploitation of children, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today.
By Commerce Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: Washington - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following comments on Congressional work responding to the novel coronavirus.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Nelson Clark, Jr., of Martinsburg, West Virginia, was indicted today on an embezzlement charge, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: PHOENIX - EM is preparing for a potential game change and the challenges it could bring when major liquid waste treatment facilities begin to come online this year, officials said last week during the Waste Management Symposia 2020.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area remains open at this time. However, in order to protect our visitors and employees and minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), all visitor centers will be closed until April 1. Visitor activities, including ranger-led programs and guided tours and activities are also suspended until further notice.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA - Joseph Herbert Hobbs, of Reynoldsville, West Virginia, was indicted today on drug charges, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced.
By DOE Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: PHOENIX - EM’s Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO) is set to make the first major skyline change later this year with demolition beginning on the X-326 process building at Portsmouth, site leaders said at the Waste Management Symposia.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: Today, the National Park Service announced the temporary suspension of operations at Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, Charles Pinckney National Historical Site, and Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: To minimize potential spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), consistent with federal, state, and local advisories, visitor centers at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, and Wright Brothers National Memorial are temporarily closed, effective immediately.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: Kennesaw, GA - Kennesaw National Battlefield Park remains open at this time. However, in order to protect our visitors and employees and minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the visitor center, to include the restrooms and the Eastern National bookstore, will be closed starting March...
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: Berlin, MD - Assateague Island National Seashore is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. As of March 17, 2020, visitor centers, visitor...
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Brazilian national was arrested this morning for his role in a long-running mortgage fraud scheme based in New Jersey, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: BOULDER CITY, Nevada - Lake Mead National Recreation Area is announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing.
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Charles Brent Justice, 27, a military member assigned to Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico made an initial appearance in federal court in Albuquerque today on a charge of possession of a firearm silencer in violation of federal law.
By Interior Newswire | Mar 17, 2020
News Release: Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments are announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. As of March 18th, 2020, Tuzigoot National Monument...
