BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today additional resources and flexibilities available in response to Hurricane Debby, now Tropical Storm Debby, in the states of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. CMS is working closely with these states to ensure those affected by this natural disaster have access to the c  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As Tropical Storm Debby continues its path northeast, FEMA advises residents in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia to stay informed and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety as heavy rainfall, strong winds and potential flooding are expected in the coming days. For those living further north, the time to prepare is now. FEMA is working clos  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024: The National Park Service (NPS) today awarded $456,934.78 in Battlefield Restoration Grants through the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP). The two grant recipients will help enhance the restoration of Civil War battlefields in North Carolina and South Carolina, with each applying the funds to analyze, stabilize, and restore key features of the landsca  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on Aug. 8, 2024: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued a proclamation allowing national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign banks to close offices in areas of Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. affected by Hurricane Debby. In issuing the proclamation, the OCC expects  more

SHAW AFB, South Carolina, Aug. 9 -- Shaw Air Force Base issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. Kelsey Owen, 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Shaw Air Force Base, July 30-31, to gain a deeper understanding of the 20th Fighter Wing's mission and combat operations, as well as those of tenant units co-located on the base. During the two-day visit, Kendall attended mission briefs from various units, met with civic leaders from the local community   more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River Site issued the following news release: A successful collaboration between Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS), the managing and operating contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS), and the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is advancing progress toward processing non-aluminum spent nuclear fuel (NASNF) as part of the Accelerated Basin De-inventory (ABD) mission. Spent nuclear fuel stored in the site's  more