
Ackowledging the reality of hearing loss
One in six Americans live with hearing loss that can range from mild to profound, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.

One in six Americans live with hearing loss that can range from mild to profound, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.

Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced $1.1 million in Homeless Reduction Grants through the state’s Housing Trust Fund for 13 projects in Virginia.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced their support for the Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act, a bicameral, bipartisan bill to protect victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and dating violence from emotional and psychological trauma caused by violence against their pets.

The American Shakespeare Center begins its annual Actors’ Renaissance Season with performances of Hamlet and Richard II on January 19.

A new study, Addressing the Impact of Housing for Virginia’s Economy, focused on Virginia’s housing sector and the links between housing and other key policy areas was released by state officials in November.

Untreated hearing loss can impact your health and well-being in myriad ways. Hearing loss is often associated with depression, social isolation, high blood pressure, even a higher risk of dangerous falls.

Arts Council of the Valley announces an upcoming concert performance from folk and Americana band David Wax Museum on Friday, February 2 at Court Square Theater.

The Duke Hall Gallery of Fine Art at James Madison University welcomes Chilean-born visual artist Edgar Endress to campus for a lecture and the reception of his exhibition titled A Celestial Emporium, which will be on display at Duke Hall Gallery from January 16-February 17.

The Rev. Sharon Washington Risher knows hate: Among the nine black worshippers killed by a white supremacist at a prayer meeting at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 17, 2015, were her mother, two cousins and a childhood friend.

Virginia Cooperative Extension is presenting a schedule of winter and spring workshops beginning later this month.
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