Home Federal, state grants aid local criminal-justice efforts
Local

Federal, state grants aid local criminal-justice efforts

Contributors

State money going to support programs to improve criminal-justice services across the Commonwealth will be flowing to a few worthy programs in the Shenandoah Valley and Central Virginia.
The Collins Center and First Step Inc. in Harrisonburg will receive funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, more popularly referred to as the federal stimulus package. The Collins Center will get $212,766 in federal funds to go toward its domestic-violence programs, according to a release from Gov. Tim Kaine’s office released earlier this week. First Step Inc. will get $50,380 in federal dollars.

New Directions in Staunton will get $542,623 in state funds associated with the federal stimulus monies toward its domestic-violence programs. New Directions serves the Greater Augusta region.

Also listed in the release was $204,155 in state monies to the City of Staunton under the category Community Corrections and $19,504 in federal and matching local funds to Augusta County for programs under the Violence Against Women Recovery Act.

Charlottesville’s Sexual Assault Resource Agency will get $190,464 in federal stimulus dollars for its programs. Another $103,905 will go to Charlottesville under the category Community Corrections.

Contributors

Contributors

Have a guest column, letter to the editor, story idea or a news tip? Email editor Chris Graham at [email protected]. Subscribe to AFP podcasts on Apple PodcastsSpotifyPandora and YouTube.

Latest News

Sports

5 Best Betting Apps For The Jake Paul Fight In Texas

Sports

5 Best Betting Apps For The Jake Paul Fight In Florida

Jake Paul returns to the ring on Saturday, June 28 to face Julio César Chávez Jr. in what could be the biggest test of his career. Florida sports fans looking to bet on the Paul vs Chávez fight will need to use offshore sportsbooks, since boxing betting is limited to in-person options. This guide breaks...

Education, Local

New Staunton Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric Irizarry looks to build on ‘solid foundation of success’

Staunton School Board announces the appointment of Eric Irizarry as superintendent of Staunton Schools, effective July 1, 2025.

Arts, Local

Staunton: Consulting firm works to integrate gender equity into productions of Shakespeare’s plays

nathan bain waynesboro high school
Education, Football, Local

Waynesboro High School names Nathan Bain new head football coach

ben james uva golf
Olympic Sports

UVA Golf: Three-time All-American Ben James named to 2025 Walker Cup team

train tracks
Local, Police

Developing: Train carrying hydrochloric acid derails in Augusta County