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Pentagon cuts furloughs to 11 days

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:27:32 GMT

The Pentagon announced plans Tuesday to furlough about 680,000 of its civilian employees for 11 days through the end of this fiscal year.

Camp Lejeune cancels July 4 fireworks

Wed, 08 May 2013 16:07:49 GMT

The July 4 fireworks show at Camp Lejeune is the latest victim of the federal budget cuts.

Navy: Jets will stay in flight, for now

Mon, 06 May 2013 21:56:09 GMT

Navy officials told WAVY.com several carrier air wings have been spared closure due to sequestration, at least for the time being.

Op-Ed: Trust down, partisanship rises

Thu, 02 May 2013 14:11:44 GMT

Gen Y has been called lazy, haplessly doomed and politically apathetic. Why do they feel this way? Short answer: They just don't trust their leaders in government.

Bill approved to end airport delays

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:21:30 GMT

Congress easily approved legislation Friday ending furloughs of air traffic controllers that have delayed hundreds of flights daily, infuriating travelers and causing political headaches for lawmakers.

Did FAA have to furlough controllers?

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:36:24 GMT

The FAA has no choice but to cut $637 million as its share of $85 billion in automatic, government-wide spending cuts that must be achieved by the end of the federal budget year on Sept. 30.

Senate passes bill to end FAA furloughs

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:03:04 GMT

With flight delays mounting, the Senate approved hurry-up legislation Thursday night to end air traffic controller furloughs blamed for inconveniencing large numbers of travelers.

Furlough causes minimal delays at ORF

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:08:03 GMT

Mandatory furloughs for air traffic controllers across the country caused minor delays at Norfolk International Airport Thursday.

Flight delays pile up amid budget cuts

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:16:54 GMT

Normally, there are 10 air traffic controllers at a regional facility handling arrivals for Los Angeles International Airport. On Sunday night, there were just seven, according to Mike Foote, a local union president with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association. A low layer of clouds late compounded the situation.

DC Download: Outcry over Obama's budget

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:49:03 GMT

President Obama's 2014 budget is getting a lot of criticism from all angles, and not all of it is constructive.

Pentagon looking to cut furlough days

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:11:39 GMT

Senior Pentagon leaders are taking another look at sharply reducing the number of unpaid furlough days that department civilians will have to take in the coming months, suggesting they may be able to cut the number from 14 to as few as seven, defense officials said Thursday.

Sequestration takes toll on cancer care

Anita Blanton — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 03:20:23 GMT

Local oncologists say they are already preparing for the effects of sequestration to cancer care.

Navy cancels Oceana Air Show

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:11:20 GMT

The Navy has canceled the annual Naval Air Station Oceana Air Show and appearance of the Blue Angels due to sequestration.

Air Force grounds combat aircraft

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:29:42 GMT

The Air Force is grounding about one-third of its active-duty combat aircraft as a result of automatic spending cuts.

Senator Tim Kaine tours military bases

Ava Hurdle — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:04:29 GMT

Senator Tim Kaine toured military bases in Hampton Roads amid the sequester challenge.

USS Lincoln scheduled for overhaul

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:36:22 GMT

The USS Abraham Lincoln will dock at Newport News Shipbuilding Thursday morning for overhaul, which was delayed last month due to sequestration.

Consultant to study military assets

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:59:40 GMT

Virginia is preparing for potential base realignments and closures by hiring a consultant to study the state's military assets.

Local families bracing for furloughs

Jason Marks — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:42:30 GMT

Even though the Pentagon delayed furlough notices by two weeks, local civilian workers and their families are still bracing for the worst.

House OKs plan to avoid gov. shutdown

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:54:30 GMT

The House has passed a stopgap spending bill that will keep the government running through the end of the fiscal year.

Op-Ed: Gov't patch jobs not the answer

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:05:38 GMT

Don’t look now, but we may avert a March 27 government shutdown after all. But at what cost to the American people? OnPolitix contributor Jessica O. Swink explains.

Furlough notices delayed two weeks

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:47:43 GMT

The Department of Defense announced Thursday it will delay furlough notices for approximately two weeks.