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Cannabis authority chooses Shenandoah Valley provider; more …
From elsewhere: Majority of Sweet Briar College faculty oppose new transgender admissions policy. Virginia’s top elections official warns of possible delays in mail-in voting this year. Scott County supervisors move on solar regulations. The post Cannabis authority chooses Shenandoah Valley provider; more … appeared first on Cardinal News.
USA Today named three best cities in the top 10 to move to in Virginia
According to WRIC 8 News, USA Today has named three Southern cities in the top 10 as the best to move to. Congratulations to Roanoke for coming in second, Lynchburg for coming in fourth, and Richmond for coming in tenth.
New Standards for the VA Caregivers Program Are Still in Limbo. Advocates Want Them Released.
Advocates for family members and friends who support severely ill or injured veterans who need daily care are pushing the Biden administration for answers on the future of a Department of Veterans Affairs program that provides benefits to those caregivers.Twelve organizations, including the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Wounded Warrior Project, wrote President Joe Biden on Wednesday asking him to publish new program standards for the VA's Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, which have been in the works for more than two years.The VA program, established in 2011 for seriously injured post-9/11 veterans, provides monetary...
House GOP rolls out emergency plan to address VA budget shortfall
House Republicans rolled out an emergency funding plan Friday to address a roughly $3 billion budget shortfall facing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee joined House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chair Mike Bost (R-Ill.) unveiling the bill, dubbed the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. “My bill is…
Democrats and analysts say Virginia is not a battleground, Trump's campaign soldiers on
Virginia is trapped in a political no-man's land as the 2024 presidential election enters the home stretch - with its status still very much uncertain as to whether it is anywhere close to being a swing state.
ETSU hosts tailgate party on Saturday for students
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL)—The East Tennessee University State (ETSU) campus welcomed students dressed in blue and gold to a tailgate party on Saturday to celebrate the Bucs’ first home game of the season. Will Jones, ETSU senior Nursing student, told News Channel 11 about the excitement in the atmosphere. “I think ETSU does a great […]
Area Democrats host “Kingsport for Kamala” rally & march
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Dozens of local Democrats attended a “Kingsport for Kamala” rally and march on Saturday morning at Glen Bruce Park. Along with backing Democratic presidential nominee and current Vice President Kamala Harris, those attending voiced support for other Democrats running for local, state and national offices. Organizers said the event aimed to […]
Rec League Notes: Riverview Splash Pad will soon close for season
KINGSPORT — School is back in session and summer is winding down. Yet, there’s still time this year for children to enjoy the warm weather by paying a visit to the Riverview Splash Pad. The splash pad — located at 1101 Martin Luther Jr. Drive — is still open to the public, but it will soon be closing for the season. The last day the splash pad will operate this year is Sunday, Sept. 8. ...
United Way of Greater Kingsport spreads awareness for Suicide Prevention Month at local football game
KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – Ahead of the Dobyns-Bennett and West Ridge High School football game, the United Way of Greater Kingsport spread awareness for Suicide Prevention Month by handing out pom-poms with QR codes linked to mental health resources. “We’ve created QR codes for both school districts (Kingsport City and Sullivan County), which link to […]
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