WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The White House issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: Today, First Lady Jill Biden is announcing the 2024 White House Holiday theme: A "Season of Peace and Light" In a welcome letter to visitors at the beginning of the commemorative 2024 White House Holiday Guidebook, the President and First Lady write: "The holidays have always held a special place in our hearts, and we've loved opening the doors of the People's House wider and wider each year, continuing t more PR

PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland, Dec. 2 -- The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command issued the following news release: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. -- Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) marked a milestone in its support of the F-35 Lightning II program when the depot recently inducted and completed modifications on its 150th F-35 and returned the aircraft to the Fleet. FRCE is the lead site for depot-level maintenance on the F-35B Lightning II and has conducted modifications and repair on th more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a $2,505,000 settlement to resolve allegations that Southeastern Behavioral Healthcare Services, LLC, a behavioral health business in Lumberton and Maxton, and its owners, Bertha Hutchinson and Virgil Hutchinson, submitted false claims to the North Carolina Medicaid program. The settlement was reached in partnership with the more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement on Dec. 2, 2024: * * * Attorney General Josh Stein today shared the following statement after the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) granted a Certificate of Need application for additional beds in Weaverville to AdventHealth. Attorney General Stein had previously written to NCDHHS asking it to reject Mission Hospital's application. "This decision is going  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: United States Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr. announced today that Southeastern Behavioral Healthcare Services, LLC ("Southeastern"), a behavioral health business in Lumberton and Maxton, and its owners Bertha Hutchinson and Virgil Hutchinson ("the Hutchinsons"), have agreed to pay $2,505,000.00 to settle civil allegations that they fal more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank System's Office of Finance issued the following news release on Dec. 2, 2024: The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) Office of Finance (OF) announced today that Randy Snook, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), will depart to become President and CEO of the FHLBank of New York, effective February 3, 2025. The OF Board of Directors (Board) has named John Gerli, Chief Capital Markets Officer, as interim CEO, effective upon Mr. Snook's departure, and will more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (D-NC) joined Representatives Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and Cliff Bentz (R-OR) in sending a bipartisan letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, calling on the Department of Justice to investigate the role pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) may have played in the opioid crisis. "Recent reports, including confidential files and informa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) today released the following statement on the urgent need to pass disaster aid before the conclusion of the 118th Congress: "The last time Congress passed a comprehensive disaster package was December 2022. Since then, the United States has had more than 50 climate disasters that each caused more than $1 billion in damage--totaling $170 billion in losses. This is an economic catas more PR