WVEC-News-Sequester http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester RSS Feed for WVEC - News - Sequester en-us Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:55:01 GMT 2013-06-05T23:55:01Z en-us Thousands of civilian DOD employees get furlough notices http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/DOD-eomployees--210308851.html For as many as 30,000 people, it will mean two unpaid days off per pay period. Wed, 05 Jun 2013 23:55:01 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/DOD-eomployees--210308851.html 2013-06-05T23:55:01Z 13News special report - Sequestration: Finding our future http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/194403371.html Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:57:09 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/194403371.html 2013-03-04T18:57:09Z Sequester hits government's weather forecasters http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/Sequester-hits-governments-weather-forecasters-209477541.html The National Weather Service says its workforce has been cut almost 10 percent because of furloughs and there's a hiring freeze in effect. Thu, 30 May 2013 11:20:53 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/Sequester-hits-governments-weather-forecasters-209477541.html 2013-05-30T11:20:53Z Sequestration causes military to close some pools http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/pools-209569411.html Officials say there will now be only one pool open at each installation at a time and swim lessons will be offered only at NAS Oceana. Fri, 31 May 2013 17:27:26 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/pools-209569411.html 2013-05-31T17:27:26Z Commissaries plan for Monday furloughs http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/Commissaries-plan-for-Monday-furloughs-208868291.html At the Naval Station Norfolk Commissary Friday, the news was greeted with a sense of resignation from shoppers. Fri, 24 May 2013 23:55:22 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/Commissaries-plan-for-Monday-furloughs-208868291.html 2013-05-24T23:55:22Z Tell Congress how you feel about the sequester http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/192319941.html Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:54:44 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/192319941.html 2013-02-21T18:54:44Z ODU economic forcast revised, Hampton Roads could see small job gains http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/ODU-economic-forcast--208358631.html The Old Dominion University Economic Forecasting Project has revised its calculations for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2013, and it now appears the region won’t be losing jobs, but instead, will experience a 0.04 percent increase in jobs. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:01:18 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/ODU-economic-forcast--208358631.html 2013-05-21T22:01:18Z Norfolk Naval Shipyard workers spared from furloughs http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/Most-workers-at-Norfolk-Naval-Shipyard-spared-from-furloughs-207600821.html Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel made it official Tuesday, announcing that 29,000 workers at the nation’s four public Naval shipyards would be excluded. Wed, 15 May 2013 22:41:45 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/Most-workers-at-Norfolk-Naval-Shipyard-spared-from-furloughs-207600821.html 2013-05-15T22:41:45Z Hagel announces 11 civilian furlough days http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/Hagel-announces-11-furlough-days-207412231.html Hagel says there will be exemptions for thousands of workers, including Navy employees working at shipyards. Tue, 14 May 2013 22:21:18 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/Hagel-announces-11-furlough-days-207412231.html 2013-05-14T22:21:18Z Navy flight hours slashed because of sequestration http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/Navy-flight-hours-slashed-because-of-sequestration-206321231.html Pilots who normally train 26 hours per month will be slashed to 11, the lowest amount possible in order to maintain minimal safety, but without any tactical training conducted. Mon, 06 May 2013 22:21:52 GMT http://www.wvec.com/news/sequester/Navy-flight-hours-slashed-because-of-sequestration-206321231.html 2013-05-06T22:21:52Z