GATLINBURG, Tennessee, Feb. 28 -- The National Park Service Great Smoky Mountains issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Last week, the National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million or 4% over 2022. At Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 2023 visitation was 3% higher than 2022. With 13.3 million visits, it is the second highest year on record at the park, after 2021. June through October were th  more

BRECKSVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 28 -- The National Park Service Cuyahoga Valley National Park issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Last week, the National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million or 4% over 2022. Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) reported 2.86 million visits. "We are honored to welcome all people in every season--from those who came for the first time in 2023 to those who know this plac  more

PORT ANGELES, Washington, Feb. 28 -- The National Park Service Olympic National Park issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: On February 22, the National Park Service announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million or 4% over 2022. Olympic National Park's mossy forests, rugged peaks, and wild coastlines hosted 2.9 million recreation visits in 2023. With half a million more visits than in 2022, Olympic National Park beca  more

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyoming, Feb. 28 -- The National Park Service Yellowstone National Park issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: On Feb. 22, the National Park Service (NPS) announced that 400 national parks reported a total of 325.5 million recreation visits in 2023, an increase of 13 million or 4% over 2022. Yellowstone National Park hosted 4,501,382 recreation visits in 2023, up 37% over 2022 (3,290,242 recreation visits). Lower visitation numbers in 2022 were likely due to   more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 28 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: The Department of Justice will move to appeal a Superior Court judge's ruling curtailing voting rights, and will support legislative efforts to pass constitutional amendments expanding and enshrining voting rights, Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday. Late Friday afternoon, a Superior Court judge issued a surprise ruling both denying the State's motion to dismi  more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 28 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following opinion (No. 24-IB12) on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * To: Erin Frederick, efrederick679@gmail.com RE: FOIA Petition Regarding the Delaware State Police Dear Ms. Frederick: We write regarding your correspondence alleging that the Division of Delaware State Police, Department of Safety and Homeland Security ("DSP") violated the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, 29 Del. C. Sec.Sec. 10001-10008 ("FOIA"). We tre  more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 28 -- Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control issued the following news: The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control is working with the Delaware Department of Agriculture to execute a controlled burn at Brandywine Creek State Park in February or March. This prescribed burn will help manage nearly 30 acres of meadowland near the park's nature center. While much of the natural area managed by the DNREC Division of Parks  more

HARTLY, Delaware, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Dover Air Force Base (436th Airlift Wing) issued the following news: By Roland Balik, 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs The 436th Airlift Wing recognized the 'best-of-the-best' during its 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony in Hartly, Delaware, Feb. 23, 2024. More than 275 commanders, first sergeants, supervisors, family members and friends came out to support the 47 nominees and five teams competing in their respective categories. Col. Chris McDonald,  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that three New Jersey Superfund sites are among the over 100 sites across the country getting more than $1 billion for cleanup projects as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda. This funding is made possible by the President's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and will launch new cleanup projects at 25 Superfund   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is continuing to boost Superfund cleanup efforts * * * The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today a third and final wave of more than $1 billion for cleanup projects at more than 100 Superfund sites across the country as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda. This funding is made possible by the Presid  more

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is continuing to boost Superfund cleanup efforts across Pennsylvania * * * Today, Feb. 27, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a third and final wave of more than $1 billion for cleanup projects at more than 100 Superfund sites across the country as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda. This funding is made   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * Thanks to this third and final wave of investment from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA is funding all the construction work that is ready to begin at Superfund sites nationwide * * * Today, Feb. 27, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a third and final wave of more than $1 billion for cleanup projects at more than 100 Superfund sites a  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Senior Officials Victoria Salinas and MaryAnn Tierney and Maryland Department of Emergency Management Secretary Russ Strickland visited Crisfield, Maryland on Monday to learn how the city is working with county, state, nonprofit, academic and federal partners to reduce their flood risk through FEMA's B  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Feb. 27, 2024: * * * The Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $1.7 Billion in New Commitments Cultivated Through the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is announcing 141 new bold commitments from stakeholders across the nation, including health systems, insurers, companies, non-profits, philanthropic groups, academia, and local elect  more