FORT BELVOIR, Virginia, June 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news: We are excited to announce that DCAA rose 25 places in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government evaluation. Rank is determined by employee responses to the Federal Employee Survey on engagement and satisfaction. With an overall score of 76.9, DCAA exceeded the government-wide average of 65.7 and earned a spot in the top 25 percent of small agencies. DCAA's im  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: CHEROKEE, North Carolina, June 5, 2024 - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a series of actions by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Biden-Harris Administration to strengthen Tribal sovereignty and fulfill long-standing Tribal requests for USDA to better partner with Tribal Nations, and make our overall food system more resilient. Today's announcements include over   more

PORTSMOUTH, Virginia, June 6 -- The U.S. Navy's U.S. Fleet Forces Command issued the following news: By Jennifer Cragg Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 2 supported Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) to conduct a mass casualty exercise May 21 to practice interoperability between the two units in the event of a large-scale disaster. The exercise demonstrated HSC-2's capability to work together in the event of a local disaster with multiple casualties. This interoperability exercise open  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 5 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, at the Innovative Housing Summit, Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) announced that 2025 Proposition 123 funding will prioritize cost-effective modular housing projects. With state support, modular and innovative housing manufacturers across Colorado are developing and advancing innovative const  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 6 -- The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Forest Service issued the following news: The N.C. Forest Service has confirmed that laurel wilt, a devastating disease of redbay and other plants in the laurel family, has been detected on private property in the southwestern corner of Pamlico County, bringing the number of counties where the tree-killing disease has been detected to 19. Laurel wilt was recently detected in nearby   more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSres) -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news on June 5, 2024: Today the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced the appointment of 19 Commissioners to serve on its Commission on Investment Imperatives for a Healthy Nation (the Commission). The Commission is charged with identifying transformative actions necessary to improve the performance of a health system that is unaffordable to many and falls short of the outcomes that should be achieved. T  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 5 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. - The 2024 edition of Operation Patriot Press is underway, and 14 units are executing 15 exercises. The Joint Munitions Command -- in collaboration with the U.S. Army Reserve, National Guard and the active-duty Army component -- annually conducts OPP. This exercise, established by the Army Materiel Command, is designed to promote readiness by providing rea  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The White House issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: * Julie Smith, Nominee to be Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs * Kin Moy, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam * James Story, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic o  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, June 5 -- The South Carolina Educational Television Network issued the following news release: PBS announced the eight home cooks from across America who will showcase their culinary talents in season 3 of The Great American Recipe, the upbeat cooking competition that celebrates the multiculturalism that makes American food so vibrant and delicious. Among the eight talented home cooks is Tim Harris from Fort Mill. To celebrate the premiere of the national PBS show and   more

JAKARTA, Indonesia, June 6 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of State has awarded Community College Initiative (CCI) Program scholarships to 24 Indonesians to spend one academic year studying at community colleges across the United States. The CCI Program is administered by the American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (AMINEF) and managed by a consortium of community colleges based at Northern Virginia Community College. The selecte  more

NAPLES, Italy, June 5 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: The Harper's Ferry-class amphibious landing dock USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) departed Brest, France after a scheduled four-day port visit, June 3, 2024. Oak Hill Sailors and Marines, as well as the embarked 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Special Operations Capable (SOC) and Sailors assigned to Beach Masters Unit (BMU) 2 visited with French Navy counterparts assigned to amphibious assault sh  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 6 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Governor Youngkin today announced the end of the California electric vehicle mandate in Virginia, effective at the end of 2024 when California's current regulations expire. An official opinion from Attorney General Jason Miyares in response to a request by the Governor and Senate Republican Leader Ryan McDougle confirms that Virginia is not required to comply with expansive new mand  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 6 -- The Virginia House Democrats issued the following news on June 5, 2024: Today, the Governor announced his intention to abandon Virginia's Clean Car initiative under the guise of it pandering to corporate interests. That could not be farther from the truth. As we endeavor to create a Virginia that is better than we found it for future generations, ensuring they have clean air to breath is essential for them to thrive. Democrats from both chambers expressed their fru  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: A former Fairfax County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) deputy pled guilty today to providing drugs and other contraband to an inmate at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center (Fairfax ADC) in exchange for bribe payments. According to court documents, from May 2021 to June 21, 2023, Robert Theodore Sanford Jr., 37, was a correctional officer at Fair  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 -- The White House sent to the Senate on June 5, 2024, the nominations of five individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Mark G. Eskenazi, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission for a term expiring April 27, 2027, vice James J. Sullivan, Jr., term expired. * Michael G. Heath, of California, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotent  more