News published on Federal Newswire in January 2022

News from January 2022


News Release: WILMINGTON, N.C. - A Washington, North Carolina man was sentenced yesterday to 240 months in prison for the distribution of fentanyl and an associated firearm violation. On June 24, 2021, Dylan Hunter Holcomb pled guilty to charges including conspiring to distribute fentanyl, possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of his drug trafficking crimes.


News Release: WINNEMUCCA, Nev.- The Humboldt River Field Office will partially reopen Water Canyon Recreation Area Jan. 28, 2022. The lower section of road through the recreation area has melted off and is now safe for vehicles to travel.


Raleigh County Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Crime

News Release: BECKLEY, W.Va. - Edward Paul Potter, 42, of Bradley, pleaded guilty today to a federal drug crime.


DOE-GFO offers new grant application process starting Jan. 27

DE-FOA-0002687: Request for Information on Industrial Decarbonization Priorities grant opened on Jan. 27.


On Ongoing Events in Burkina Faso

The United States is deeply concerned by events in Burkina Faso.


News Release: WASHINGTON - The National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program (NPS ABPP) today awarded $1,114,358 in Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants to the City of Parkers Crossroads in Tennessee, Kershaw County South Carolina, North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, and Virginia...


Joint Statement for the U.S.-Kuwait Strategic Dialogue

Release: The following statement was released by United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Dr. Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah.


News Release: A man responsible for the production of an explosive device made from fireworks, fishhooks, rivets and other material was charged in federal court, announced U.S. Attorney Clint Johnson.


U.S. Relations With South Sudan

More information about South Sudan is available on the South Sudan Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.


United States and Nigeria Sign Cultural Property Agreement

U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria Mary Beth Leonard and Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed signed a bilateral cultural property agreement on January 20, 2022, in a ceremony in Abuja attended by members of the Nigerian government and the U.S. Mission.


EPA Recognizes the Institute for Local Self-Reliance in Washington D.C. for its Community Composting Initiative, Diverting Food Waste from Landfills

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it is recognizing the Institute for Local Self-Reliance in Washington, D.C., (ILSR) as an awardee in the Regional Grantee category.


News Release: Jackson, TN - Revosea Richardson, 27, of Selmer, Tennessee, has been sentenced to 205 months in federal prison for conspiring with others to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., United States Attorney, announced the sentence today.


Nauru National Day

On behalf of the United States of America, I send my best wishes to the people of the Republic of Nauru as you celebrate the 54th anniversary of your independence.


News Release: PEORIA, Ill. - Robert J. Bell, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of Drug Enforcement Administration-Chicago Division, and U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Harris of the Central District of Illinois announced that Donna N. Mark, 39, of Peoria, Illinois, was sentenced on Jan. 20, 2022 to 168 months’ imprisonment...


News Release: Burlington, VT - The U.S. Marshals and the Burlington Police Department arrested a violent fugitive who was wanted for Unlawful Restraint and Aggravated Domestic Assault. These charges were the result of a violent incident that occurred on Dec. 28, 2021.


Counselor Chollet’s Meeting with NUG Representatives

Counselor Derek Chollet met today with NUG-designated Acting President Duwa Lashi La, NUG-designated Prime Minister Mahn Win Khaing Than, and NUG-designated Foreign Minister Zin Mar Aung.


Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Mongolian Deputy Foreign Minister Munkhjin

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman spoke today with Mongolian Deputy Foreign Minister Munkhjin to commemorate the 35th anniversary of U.S.-Mongolia diplomatic relations.


EPA Recognizes Philadelphia Department of Prisons for Diverting Food Waste from Landfills

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it is recognizing the City of Philadelphia Department of Prisons (PDP) as a national awardee in the Government and Tribal category of its Food Recovery Challenge (FRC).


Business Advisory for Burma

On February 1, 2021, Burma’s military overthrew the country’s democratically-elected civilian government in a coup d’etat.


EPA Recognizes Endorser-Cherripick Inc. as a Food Recovery Challenge Awardee for Showcasing Ways to Tackle Largest Category of Waste in Landfills

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes notable achievements and innovations of 18 businesses and organizations including Endorser-Cherripick Inc. in Orlando, Fla. that participated in EPA’s Food Recovery Challenge (FRC) in 2020 and 2021.