The woman behind the In the Draft Facebook page
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Valley residents know where to get community news about Stuarts Draft. Roxanne Short began the In the Draft Facebook page in February 2014.
Search Results for United Way
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How much progress have we made toward racial equality, integration?
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Today is Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and only 40 percent of Americans think the recent spotlight on racial equality has improved the lives of Black Americans.
Israel’s leaders seem to be on the march to destroy Israel as we know it
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For the past four decades, I have been a keen observer of Israel. I taught scores of courses and wrote several books and hundreds of articles and essays, featuring the country’s uniqueness.
Virginia’s first emPATH unit in Lynchburg on track for mid-2023 opening
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Mental health is among the top health concerns affecting communities in Central Virginia, according to a 2021 Community Health Needs Assessment report.
Team to study suicide prevention, mental health accessibility for LGBTQ+ youth
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Jody Russon wants to help one of the nation’s most vulnerable communities feel accepted. A research project, funded with a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, could help Russon and her team do just that.
Why haven’t we banned plastics like we did ozone-depleting chemicals in the 1980s?
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Plastic, originally hailed for its longevity and hygienic single-use properties, is one of the newest battlegrounds for environmentalists and world governments.
How can the U.S. become a country with a creative foreign policy?
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What is democracy but platitudes and dog whistles? The national direction is quietly predetermined — it’s not up for debate.
Surprise: Latest jobs report brings continued good news for American economy
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Despite fears of a recession looming, the unemployment rate in the United States came down to 3.5 percent in December 2022.
Staunton museum dedicated to President Wilson maintains highest national recognition
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The Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library (WWPL) achieved accreditation in 2022, continuing to maintain the highest national recognition for American museums since 1976.
Climate and Energy News Roundup: What’s making environmental news
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Wildlife is disappearing at an alarming rate around the world, in the oceans and on land.
