BLS data shows job layoffs in Virginia decreased 10 percent in 2023
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A decrease in layoffs in the Commonwealth was reported for November 2023 by the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement.
Search Results for Childcare
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Bitter cold temperatures ahead to complicate life for unhoused individuals in the Valley
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For the region’s homeless, the colder temperatures are especially brutal, and even with cold-weather shelters available at night, during the day, staying warm is a challenge.
ODU State of the Commonwealth Report reveals concerns amid population growth
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Virginia’s population continued to grow in 2023, and a record number of Virginians were employed, but worrying trends are seen in ODU report.
‘Christmas is about giving’: Valley Mission, Staunton YMCA donate toys, gifts for holiday
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The Staunton community came together to donate Christmas gifts for 75 Valley Mission residents and more than 50 local families.
Virginia agency receives $200K for supportive services for those living in affordable housing
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More than $200,000 in federal funding has been awarded to boost supportive services for families living in affordable housing across North Central Virginia.
Harrisonburg elevates Amy Snider to full-time deputy city manager job
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Harrisonburg City Manager Ande Banks has selected Amy Snider to serve as the organization’s new deputy city manager.
After hours: Lawmakers support legislation to fund child care during nontraditional times
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The After Hours Child Care Act would address child care gaps for parents who work nontraditional hours in their professions.
Staunton: DEI Commission reaching finish line to deliver final report to city council
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Staunton’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission will share preliminary findings of their work at a public hearing on Oct. 25 at 6 p.m.
Piedmont Housing Alliance receives $800K grant for Early Childhood Education Center
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The Piedmont Housing Alliance received an $800,000 grant to support the construction of an Early Childhood Education Center in Charlottesville.
Short-term child care access a priority of legislation to protect maternal health
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The Child Care Assistance for Maternal Health Act would increase short-term child care access for mothers during pregnancy and afterward.
