Forbes to Chair Seapower Hearing on Large Surface Combatants
Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04), Chairman of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, will chair a hearing on the “Capacity of U.S. Navy to Project Power with Large Surface Combatants” on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at 2:00 PM.
Affordable Housing Master Plan, Implementation Framework Hearings Set
The Arlington County Board today set September public hearings for the proposed Affordable Housing Master Plan and Implementation Framework. The hearings, before the Planning Commission and the County Board, will be the culmination of a three-year community planning effort
Hampton planning two new neighborhood centers
The City of Hampton is making plans for two new neighborhood centers that will offer recreation, meeting and classroom space, as well as commercial kitchens.
In Wake of Massive OPM Data Breach, Warner & King Call for Increased Funding...
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Angus King (I-ME), both members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today urged the Senate Appropriations Committee to increase funding for cybersecurity upgrades at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The request comes in the wake of a massive cyberattack on the agency that may have compromised the personal data of about 4 million current and former federal employees.
Virginia Delegation Applauds Navy for Awarding USS John F. Kennedy Contract
U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) along with U.S. Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA-3), Randy Forbes (R-VA-4), and Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) applauded the U.S. Navy for signing a more than $4 billion contract to award the construction of the USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) to Newport News Shipbuilding
Alexandria First Half Real Estate Taxes and Refuse Fees Due June 15
2015 first half real estate tax and refuse fee payments are due Monday, June 15.
Late payment penalty and interest will be assessed on all accounts not paid by the due date.
The City encourages taxpayers to avoid waiting in line by using one of the alternate payment methods offered by the City.
Wells Fargo HomeLIFT program to help Virginia Beach, Norfolk homebuyers
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC), NeighborWorks America® and its network member Community Housing Partners today announced the $4.75 million Wells Fargo HomeLIFT℠ program for Virginia Beach and Norfolk homebuyers.
Warner, Kaine, Forbes, Hurt, McAuliffe Applaud Final Step Before Construction of Embassy Security Training...
U.S. Sens.Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, along with U.S. Reps. Randy Forbes and Robert Hurt announced that land has been purchased and construction will begin on a Foreign Affairs Security Training Center (FASTC) at Fort Pickett in Nottoway County, Virginia.
SEEC Statement on the Clean Water Rule
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) finalized the Clean Water Rule. SEEC Members released the following statement:
Former Short Sale Specialist Convicted of Mortgage and Tax Fraud
An Ashburn, Virginia resident was convicted today by a federal jury on 13 charges related to mortgage fraud, passing fictitious financial instruments, and tax fraud, the Department of Justice announced.