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FEMA Continues Collaboration with Territorial and Federal Partners to Strengthen Recovery from 2017 Hurricanes
FEMA
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September 19, 2024
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands – Seven years have passed since hurricanes Irma and Maria impacted the U.S. Virgin Islands, and FEMA remains steadfast in its commitment to provide financial assistance to the territory as it continues the rebuilding...
Preparedness Month Marks Call to Vigilance During Peak of Hurricane Season
FEMA
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September 3, 2024
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The arrival of peak activity in the Atlantic hurricane season and the recent passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto through the U.S. Virgin Islands both underscore the importance of being ready for cyclonic events that could...
Governor Carney to Activate Delaware National Guard to Assist with Florida’s Hurricane Response
Division of Community Affairs - Delaware
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October 8, 2024
WILMINGTON, Del. — On Wednesday, October 9, Governor John Carney will activate 100 service members and more than 40 vehicles from the Delaware National Guard (DNG) to augment the Florida National Guard’s response to Hurricane Milton. The storm is...
VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday – Thursday, Oct. 9-10, 2024
Florida Department of Veteran's Affairs
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October 9, 2024
VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday – Thursday, Oct. 9-10, 2024 October 9, 2024 Note: Appointments that are converted to virtual will be rescheduled Bay Pines VA Healthcare System C. W. “Bill” Young VAMC Campus Thursday, Oct 10 –...
VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday – Thursday, Oct. 9-10, 2024
Florida Department of Veteran's Affairs
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October 9, 2024
VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday – Thursday, Oct. 9-10, 2024 October 9, 2024 Note: Appointments that are converted to virtual will be rescheduled Bay Pines VA Healthcare System C. W. “Bill” Young VAMC Campus Thursday, Oct 10 –...
Governor Hochul Announces 221 New York State and Local Government Employees Now Deployed to Assist with Hurricane Helene Recovery
New York State Office of the Governor
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October 8, 2024
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 221 State and local government workers have been deployed to the southern United States to assist communities in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia to help with response and recovery efforts...
VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024
Florida Department of Veteran's Affairs
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October 8, 2024
VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 October 8, 2024 Note: Appointments that are not converted to virtual will be rescheduled. Bay Pines VA Healthcare System C. W. “Bill” Young VAMC Campus Tuesday, Oct 8 – Thursday,...
VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024
Florida Department of Veteran's Affairs
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October 8, 2024
VA Announces Hurricane Milton Closures for Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 October 8, 2024 Note: Appointments that are not converted to virtual will be rescheduled. Bay Pines VA Healthcare System C. W. “Bill” Young VAMC Campus Tuesday, Oct 8 – Thursday,...
Prepare Now for Peak Hurricane Season Activity
FEMA
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August 12, 2024
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – FEMA and the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency urge Virgin Islands residents to update and review their disaster preparedness plans with a Tropical Storm warning issued for Potential Tropical Cyclone Five...
VISN 8 Facility Operational Updates – Hurricane Milton
Florida Department of Veteran's Affairs
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October 7, 2024
Orlando VA Healthcare System FULLY OPERATIONAL on Monday, Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Oct 8 West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System FULLY OPERATIONAL on Monday, Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Oct 8 Miami VA Healthcare System FULLY OPERATIONAL on Monday, Oct. 7 and...
Governor Hochul Sends 30-Member Incident Management Team to Asheville North Carolina to Assist With Hurricane Helene Recovery
New York State Office of the Governor
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September 30, 2024
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 30 members of the New York State Incident Management Team (IMT) have been deployed to Asheville, North Carolina to provide operational support for recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. The team is...
VISN 8 Facility Operational Updates – Hurricane Milton
Florida Department of Veteran's Affairs
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October 7, 2024
Orlando VA Healthcare System FULLY OPERATIONAL on Monday, Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Oct 8 West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System FULLY OPERATIONAL on Monday, Oct. 7 and Tuesday, Oct 8 Miami VA Healthcare System FULLY OPERATIONAL on Monday, Oct. 7 and...
Sending Assistance for Hurricane Helene Recovery
New York State Office of the Governor
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September 29, 2024
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 17 soldiers from the Army National Guard, three heavy lift helicopters and four 100 KW generators have been sent to support recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. The storm caused widespread damage...
Magic Square Launches Magic Farms and Trading Competitions to Support Projects Pre-TGE
EIN Presswire
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June 2, 2025
New features from Magic Square aim to boost token retention and trading activity ahead of project TGEs and listings across CEXs and DEXs. ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA , VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH, June 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Magic Square, the Web3 App...
Deploying Water Rescue Team Ahead of Hurricane Helene
New York State Office of the Governor
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September 26, 2024
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the deployment of a team of 16 swift water rescue personnel, two canines and emergency response equipment to assist communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. The team, made up of members from the Division of...
AMO interdicts vessel smuggling 1,155 pounds of cocaine near southwestern Puerto Rico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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June 26, 2025
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico — Air and Marine Operations (AMO), an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, interdicted a vessel Tuesday arresting 3 aliens from the Dominican Republic and seizing 1,155 pounds (524 kilograms) of...
CBP seizes 518 pounds of cocaine inside an abandoned vessel in Rincon, Puerto Rico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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June 23, 2025
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico — U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s operational components, Air and Marine Operations and the US Border Patrol, found a vessel Sunday with 518 pounds (235 kilograms) of cocaine in Rincon, Puerto Rico. The estimated value...
Washington state will receive up to $105.6 million from national settlement with Purdue Pharma
Washington State Office of Attorney General
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June 16, 2025
SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown today announced that all 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible states and U.S. territories, agreed to sign on to a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. This...
Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. Appoints Industry Veteran, Bobbie L. King, Jr., as Chief Legal Officer
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 16, 2025
PORTLAND, Tenn., June 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. (“Shoals”), a leading provider of electrical balance of system solutions for the global energy transition market, announced today that it has further strengthened...
Holepunch Launches Bare: A Minimal JavaScript Runtime That Runs Everywhere
EIN Presswire
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April 7, 2025
Enables fast, peer-to-peer apps across mobile, desktop, and connected devices VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH, April 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Holepunch, the open-source peer-to-peer company, announced the launch of its newest runtime: Bare. Bare is...