Framework being developed for social workers to intervene, prevent suicide
Social workers are at the forefront of suicide prevention, and through a new task force, should soon be more prepared to respond to a crisis.
Social workers are at the forefront of suicide prevention, and through a new task force, should soon be more prepared to respond to a crisis.
Charles Trueheart of Staunton lived in Vietnam in the early 1960s as conflict arose between the Asian nation and the United States.
An invasive pest is targeting boxwood shrubs, and it has now been detected for the first time in Virginia.

Most people believe they would never confess to a crime they didn’t commit. The idea feels totally counterintuitive to most of us: why would anyone willingly admit to something that could lead to prison, or even worse consequences, if they were innocent? Yet research and real-world cases show that false confessions are more common than…
I’m not going to take Mr. Schoolcraft up on his apparent challenge to travel to Indiana to engage him in a duel, in case you were wondering.
Nearly a quarter-century after 9/11, we are still living with the consequences of fear-driven government power grabs.
A group of 29 Senate Democrats are trying, probably in vain, but still, to reverse the DOGE cuts to Social Security implemented earlier this year.
Buying a new HVAC system (or getting one installed for the first time) is an investment in your year round comfort. The right system will keep you warm in winter and cool in summer, improve the air quality in your home, and add value to your property. But with so many options on the market,…
During dark times in the Queen City, some community members wore masks to hide their bigotry in the 1920s and 1930s.

When you’re dealing with medical bills, pain, and uncertainty about your future, the last thing you want is to worry about whether your attorney has your best interests at heart. But with so many lawyers advertising their services on commercials and bus stop billboards, how do you separate the great ones from those who are…
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