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National Park Tourism in Virginia Contributes $2.3 Billion to State Economy
New report shows visitor spending supports 21,159 jobs in Virginia The National Park Service reports that 23.3 million visitors to national parks in Virginia spent $1.5 billion in the state in 2023. That spending resulted in 21,159 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $2.3 billion. “I’m so proud that our […]
Griffith bill takes aim at fentanyl-related substances
BIG STONE GAP, Va. (WJHL) — Congressman Morgan Griffith hopes law enforcement and Virginians as a whole will stay vigilant as fentanyl continues to threaten lives. News Channel 11 spoke with Griffith after a check presentation in Big Stone Gap on Wednesday. During the interview, Griffith addressed his concerns regarding the dangers of fentanyl and […]
Jan. 6 rioter receives sentence reduction in wake of Supreme Court obstruction ruling
The Supreme Court’s June ruling that narrowed the federal obstruction charge used against Jan. 6 rioters resulted in the first reduction of a sentence previously handed down to a Virginia police officer involved in the insurrection. Thomas Robertson, a former Virginia police officer, was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison — more than a […]
VA Hospitals Earn High Marks in New Federal Ratings
A new quality assessment of U.S. hospitals by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services gave nearly 58% of Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers the highest four- or five-star ratings -- down 9% from 2023.The VA scores were still significantly higher than private medical centers, only 40% of which earned four or five stars. The department announced Tuesday that its hospitals also outperformed non-VA facilities on patient satisfaction surveys, which gave 79% of VA hospitals four or five stars, compared with 40% of non-VA hospitals.Despite the drop in overall scores from last year, VA Under Secretary for Health Dr....
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