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Virginia Diaper Banks statewide team-up to raise awareness about diaper need
Richmond, VA / Diaper Need Awareness Week is September 23-29, 2024. Diaper Banks, Maternal Health Hubs and diaper pantries across the state in conjunction with Diaper Need Awareness Week will be holding a statewide diaper drive. This is the first step toward establishing a statewide movement to address diaper need. One diaper may seem like a small thing, but not having enough can have serious consequences to babies, young children and their families.
Midsummer-like heat strikes back, but its days are numbered
Last week’s fall preview quickly flipped to a mid-July rewind this week, but cooler, wetter weather appears to be set to return. The post Midsummer-like heat strikes back, but its days are numbered appeared first on Cardinal News.
VA Crisis Line's Switch to 988, Press 1, a Success, Watchdog Finds
The transition of the Veterans Crisis Line to the three-digit "988, press 1" option proved to be a success, although the Department of Veterans Affairs should improve staff support and supervision, a VA Office of Inspector General review has found.The VA, along with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, switched from a 10-digit number to 988 in July 2022, with the Veterans Crisis Line accessed after dialing the three-digit number and pressing one.At the time, VA officials believed they would see an increase of 122% to 154% in calls and moved to hire additional personnel to ensure there would not be...
Virginia Tech and Metallica forge merchandise agreement; more …
From elsewhere: Dominion still facing opposition to natural gas plant proposal after location change. Montgomery County supervisors say yes to most of Prices Fork development. Richmond Raceway will no longer host spring NASCAR Cup race. The post Virginia Tech and Metallica forge merchandise agreement; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
Two missing after fire in Jenkins
Two people are listed as missing after a fire destroyed their home in Happy Hollow in eastern Letcher County, near the Pike County line. Police and firefighters are still looking for Aleshia Brooke Newsome and her husband, Tyler Newsome, after the fire Monday evening. Authorities said the Newsomes’ car was parked at the house and they were believed to have been home, but so far no human remains have been found in the ashes, despite calling in cadaver dogs to search the ruins of the house.
Gate City man charged with attempted murder of father, law enforcement officer
GATE CITY, Va. (WJHL) — A Gate City man is facing several charges after police say he shot his father over the weekend. Gate City police and Scott County deputies responded to a shooting around 5 p.m. Saturday in the 400 block of Reed Hollow Road. Police arrived and found the suspect’s father with a […]
Marion Chief Clair named Vice President of Virginia Police Chief Association
MARION, Va. (WJHL) — Chief John Clair with the Marion Police Department will serve as Vice President of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police (VACP). The association elected new members for the 2024-2025 VACP Executive Board at the 99th annual conference on Aug. 26. At the conference, Clair was named the 1st Vice President […]
Bristol Casino looking to fill hundreds of positions
BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — A hiring event for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol was held on Tuesday. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol Property President Allie Evangelista told News Channel 11 the hotel and casino have positions open for everyone. “Because we are hiring hundreds of positions, we have a little bit for […]
Bristol, Virginia bans camping on city property
BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — The Bristol, Virginia City Council expanded its camping ban to make it illegal for the homeless to camp on all city property. The current ban only applies to the city streets, alleys, and sidewalks. The expansion passed by a 3-2 vote on the second and...
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