SAW Community Health Needs Assessment reveals local impact of mental health illness
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Mental health, nutrition, diabetes and access to healthcare are the top concerns for residents of Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro.
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Youngkin signs bill to expand health care coverage options for small business
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin made a show on Thursday with his signing of HB 884, sponsored by Del. Kathy Byron, R-Bedford, and SB 195, sponsored by Sen. Montgomery “Monty” Mason, D-Williamsburg, which will permit the creation of benefits consortiums for small businesses in Virginia.
Climate Action Alliance of the Valley: Climate, energy news roundup
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If we continue with more of the same, we can kiss 1.5°C goodbye. Even 2 degrees may be out of reach. And that would be catastrophe. This is madness. Addiction to fossil fuels is mutually assured destruction. — UN Secretary-General António Guterres Our climate crisis Christiana Figueres, a former UN climate chief and co-author of The Future…
Kaine, Beyer unveil TREAT Long COVID Act to expand access to treatment
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Although there is no official count of people suffering from Long COVID, a conservative estimate of only 10 percent of documented COVID-19 survivors could mean nearly 8 million people are impacted across the United States.
Affordable housing program expert named Harrisonburg housing coordinator
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A 20-year expert in managing affordable housing programs with detailed experience and knowledge of Harrisonburg’s housing situation, Liz Webb is excited to take the reigns as the City of Harrisonburg’s first housing coordinator.
One year later: American Rescue Plan impact on Virginia economy
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Today is the one-year anniversary of President Biden signing the American Rescue Plan, which in Virginia directed critical resources to communities throughout the state to help the economy recover after the pandemic.
Rocket Lab USA selects Virginia for manufacturing complex, creating 250 jobs
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Rocket Lab USA has selected Wallops Island in Accomack County as the location for its launch site and extensive manufacturing and operations facilities for its Neutron rocket, which is expected to create up to 250 new jobs.
Youngkin nominates healthcare veteran John Littel for health, human resources post
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Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin today announced John Littel as his nominee to serve as the next Secretary of Health & Human Resources of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Kaine co-sponsors maternal healthcare legislation
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Right now, marriage, divorce, having a baby, adoption, and changing jobs are considered qualifying life events that trigger a special enrollment period. However, becoming pregnant is not considered a qualifying event.
House votes, finally, to pass Build Back Better Act: Bill heads to Senate
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The House voted, of course along party lines, to pass the cornerstone item in President Biden’s first-year agenda, the Build Back Better Act.
