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Navy opposes proposed zoning change in Flour Bluff and last updated 2021-04-15 20:01:08-04 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A proposed Flour Bluff development that would build 615 apartments and additional commercial space does not have the support of the Navy. At Wednesdays Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi Community Planning Liaison Officer Ben Polak gave several reasons why the Navy does not support the rezoning of approximately 40 acres at 1402 Flour Bluff...

$18 Million Jones Bridge Road Safety Enhancement Project Begins in North Chevy Chase The Maryland State Department of Transportation Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) is beginning an $18 million safety enhancement project along a half-mile portion of Jones Bridge Road in North Chevy Chase, the agency announced Tuesday. “This project is part of MDOT SHA’s ongoing commitment to the Vision Zero initiative to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities through Maryland,” MDOT Administrator Tim Smi...

Julie E. Greene Hagerstown Herald-Mail Cascade resident John W. Krumpotich finally settled his $1.85 million purchase of nearly 500 acres at the former Fort Ritchie military base on Wednesday. The closing came a year and a day after it was originally scheduled, because of repeated court appeals from a Sabillasville, Md., businessman. "Im just so excited to get started. ... And so thankful for all the support weve received from the community and the county," Krumpotich said Thursday. In February...

4 hrs ago Jessica Gregg of McAlester, has been appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt to serve on the Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission. When the Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission meets later this month, a McAlester resident has a seat at the table. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed new legislation into law Wednesday extending the Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission for another five years. He also recently appointed Jessica Gregg, who is executive director of McAle...

KITTERY, Maine — The six lawmakers who represent southern Maine and the Seacoast of New Hampshire in Congress voiced commitments Tuesday to advocate for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. In addition to providing an economic engine for the area, the shipyard is a vital piece of defense infrastructure that deserves continued investment, they said, as the administration of President Joe Biden settles in. "We all understand how important the shipyard is both to our national security and to the Sea...

The News Herald Editorial Board Talk is cheap and seeing is believing. But anyone who viewed the aftermath of Hurricane Michael at Tyndall Air Force Base and the Panama City Marina 2½ years ago should be forgiven if they find two of this week’s major news stories hard to believe. “Tyndall officially getting 3 new F-35 squadrons,” was the bold headline taking center stage in Wednesday’s News Herald. “It’s finally happening!" read the headline on Thursdays front page over the story o...

By NATHAN THOMPSON | Rapid City Journal | Published: March 11, 2021 (Tribune News Service) — The U.S. Air Force released Wednesday the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the B-21 bomber program, marking a key step in making Ellsworth Air Force Base near Rapid City the preferred alternative location for the aircraft. The report includes a 56-page executive summary and two volumes of data with 458 pages and 372 pages each, signifying Ellsworth as the preferred site to host traini...

An Opportunity for Change: President Biden’s First Defense Budget Proposal Download the PDF here. When it comes to national security or national defense, dollars are policy: What an administration seeks to fund and where it chooses to make cuts reveals a great deal about its national security strategy and priorities. One of the Biden administration’s immediate and critical responsibilities is sending its proposed fiscal year (FY) 2022 defense budget and FY 2022–2026 defense program to Con...

In an address to the BWI Business Partnership during a Feb. 18 webinar event, the Fort Meade garrison commander said the Army’s quality of life initiatives present a myriad of opportunities to partner with the local community.

Observer Forum: Is Allison the right person for Fayetteville State? Readers weigh in The Fayetteville Observer On Feb. 18, Fayetteville State University announced it had selected Darrell Allison as its 12th chancellor. The choice has been controversial among some alumni and FSU advocates, who question the selection process as well as Allisons non-traditional resume for a university leadership post. We asked readers what they thought about the choice.  Thank you to everyone who weighed in. If ...