FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, May 4 -- Defense Health Agency issued the following news: The Defense Health Agency announced May 1, 2024, that nine military hospitals received an "A" Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, demonstrating DHA's commitment to safe, high-quality health care, and transparency. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a letter-grade program that focuses exclusively on a hospital's patient safety measures through more than 30 national performance indicators. Each indicator reflects er  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on May 2, 2024: * * * EPA announces latest round of funding toward President Biden's commitment to replace every lead pipe in the nation, protecting public health and helping to deliver safe drinking water * * * Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced more than $49 million from President Biden's Investing in America agenda to help Virginia identify and replace lead ser  more

NORFOLK, Virginia, May 4 -- The U.S. Navy's Chief of Naval Operations issued the following news release: Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti traveled to Hampton Roads, Virginia, to meet with Navy leaders and engage with Sailors, May 3. The visit provided the CNO the opportunity to discuss her warfighting priority with Sailors and help them connect their efforts to the Navy mission. It also enabled Sailors to speak directly to the CNO about their quality of service. "It's a very com  more

FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, May 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news: By Beth Reece Zainab Baa has spent much of her 19-year career at the Defense Logistics Agency tucked behind a desk, writing supply contracts for customers she rarely sees. A recent deployment to Europe showed her how much that behind-the-scenes work matters, even if she can't always witness the results. "Sitting here at DLA Headquarters, it can be hard to really understand the  more

BECKLEY, West Virginia, May 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: After four days of trial, a federal jury convicted Christopher Jason Smyth, 48, of Pineville, on Thursday, May 2, 2024, for failing to pay the taxes withheld from employees' wages at an ambulance service he operated and for obstructing the IRS. According to evidence presented at trial, from 2012 through part of 2017, Smyth operated Stat E  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 1, 2024: * * * Investing In America: Biden Administration Calls on Congressional Republicans to Extend Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Over 128,000 West Virginia Households Continue to Save Money on High-Speed Internet High-speed internet is necessary for Americans to participate in school, do their jobs, access health care, and stay connected. But too many Americans can't afford the cost o  more

WASHINGTON, May 4 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 1, 2024: * * * Investing In America: Biden Administration Calls on Congressional Republicans to Extend Funding for Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Over 470,000 Virginia Households Continue to Save Money on High-Speed Internet High-speed internet is necessary for Americans to participate in school, do their jobs, access health care, and stay connected. But too many Americans can't afford the cost of a m  more