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Majority of JMU class of 2023 employed within six months, report finds
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – James Madison University announced this morning that over 2,500 undergraduates from the class of 2023 found work within six months of receiving their degrees, and more than 1,500 of them filled jobs in Virginia. That is according to the university’s annual career outcomes report....
State grant to fund renovations at Jersey Park Apartments
A Maryland developer of affordable housing has received $2.3 million in state funding to acquire and renovate Smithfield’s Jersey Park Apartments on West Main Street. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on July 10 that the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development had awarded Affordable and Special Needs Housing funds to Salisbury-based Green Street Housing for […]
North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
George Mason launches literacy project to support Virginia families
A statewide literacy project designed to counteract the educational impacts of the pandemic is now in full swing, thanks to the efforts of educators in George Mason University’s College of Education and Human Development (CEHD). Called the Literacy Engagement Action Project (LEAP) and designed to build literacy skills in...
Va. Department of Veterans services receives 4 donated minivans to transport vets to appointments
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services recently announced that four veterans care centers in Virginia have received new minivans to take veterans to medical appointments. The new minivans were donated by the Disabled American Veterans Department of Virginia and will be used to transport veterans to and from medical appointments...
988 hotline continues to save lives, two years in
NORFOLK, Va. — July marks the second anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launch across the nation. As the nation continues to grapple with a mental health crisis, this critical hotline has proven to be a lifesaver. Since its inception, 10 million people have used it to connect with a counselor on the phone to get immediate help.
Alleghany Highlands YMCA is hosting its Back to School Bash
LOW MOOR, VA (VR) — The Alleghany Highlands YMCA is hosting its Back to School Bash on Thursday, Aug. 1, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will include a bouncy house, free swimming in the pool, a dunking booth, face painting and other games. Students can also enter drawings to win various prizes. […] The post Alleghany Highlands YMCA is hosting its Back to School Bash appeared first on The Virginian Review.
WARM names Alec Gunn to executive director role for cold-weather shelter, ministries
Waynesboro Area Refuge Ministry has selected a longtime Waynesboro resident to lead the ministry and cold-weather shelter as executive director. Alec Gunn, 51, began his duties at WARM on July 22. Gunn replaces Brian Edwards, who stepped up to serve as the acting director until an executive director was hired....
Substance abuse counselor pressures former clients, coworkers for drugs
All the details in our Health Safety stories come from publicly available Final Orders, Consent Orders, Orders of Suspension and other documents from the Virginia Department of Health Professionals. For more information, see the Editor’s note below the story. STAUNTON – An anonymous former client of the Mid-Atlantic Recovery Center (MARC) received a...
Halifax police investigating shooting; 1 taken to the hospital
HALIFAX, Va. (WSET) — The Halifax Police Department said they are investigating a shooting that occurred on Monday. According to police, the victim has been taken to the hospital and they have no further updates related to his condition. At this time the shooting appears to be an isolated incident, and there is no indication of an active threat to the public.
3 Dogs Die After Staying in PetSmart Facility in Virginia
On July 1, PetSmart PetsHotel in Alexandria, Virginia, contacted a dog owner about their canine companion’s passing while they were under its care. Following the incident, two more dogs died during or after their stay at the PetSmart facility. The case is still under investigation, and one of the canine’s bodies was sent for necropsy. […] The post 3 Dogs Die After Staying in PetSmart Facility in Virginia appeared first on DogTime.
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