Report: Rising childcare costs, limited availability put strain on local families
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Families of all income levels are struggling to find affordable and available healthcare in the region, a new report found.
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Things to remember as you contemplate interpreting local Indigenous culture
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Museums who are engaged with interpreting Native American cultures should strive to have a partnership with local recognized tribes.
Day 1 of NASCAR vs. 23XI/Front Row Motorsports trial: Jordan looms large
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The high-stakes antitrust trial pitting 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports against NASCAR began Monday in federal court.
Donald Trump is doing everything he can to strip workers of basic rights
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Although Donald Trump has claimed that “every policy” of his administration was “designed to lift up the American worker,” he has acted consistently, since returning to office in January, to undermine workers’ chosen representatives, America’s labor unions.
Virginia: Suicide-prevention organizations get $4.5M in federal grant funding
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Suicide prevention efforts for veterans in Virginia received a boost today with $4.5 million in federal grants announced to support their mental health.
Virginia Tech releases details of back-ended James Franklin contract
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The bulk of the money that Virginia Tech will pay its new football coach, James Franklin, under the terms of a five-year employment contract made public on Friday, will come in the final two years of the deal, in 2029 and 2030.
As need grows, River City Bread Basket plans expansion of Winchester Avenue pantry
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LIFEworks Project shared its plans for a revitalized food pantry that should help the Waynesboro nonprofit better serve the community.
Alon Ben-Meir: The Taliban are erasing women from public life
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Conditions for women in Afghanistan are worsening despite global outrage. Since the Taliban assumed power in 2021, they have systematically been stripping women and girls of their fundamental rights, violating every moral principle.
No more life of luxury for Nexus EVP, will spend nearly seven years behind bars
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The former EVP at the Augusta County-based Nexus Services was sentenced to 80 months in prison for IRS tax fraud today in federal court.
5 Reasons It Pays to Learn a Trade…Even if You Already Have a Job
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With the changing economy, perhaps one skill set simply is not sufficient. Industries shift, technology displaces workers in some jobs, and job security at best is questionable — even for older, experienced workers. Therefore, people are increasingly discovering that they should pursue a trade, even if they’re already gainfully employed. Whether you’re in healthcare, law,…
