VA: Community Issues and Volunteering
Senador de VA pide actualizaciones de la cobertura de salud de ACA
El senador de Virginia Tim Kaine quiere actualizar la Ley de Atención Médica Asequible, ACA por sus siglas en inglés, vigente hace 14 …
Public libraries take censorship battles to the ballot box
Libraries across Virginia and the nation are fighting back on censorship issues. So far this year, 100 bills are pending at the state and federal …
VA Senior Center Grows 'Environmental Wellness' Programs
As the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided, senior centers in Virginia are welcoming back their participants, and one in particular has shifted some of …
Grassroots Mask-Making Showcases Appalachia's Radical Resourcefulness
At the onset of the pandemic, medical professionals struggled with cracks in communication which caused confusion and worry. Amid the misinformation…
New Focus on Collecting Heart-Healthy Food Pantry Items
RICHMOND, Va. - Demand at Virginia food banks has skyrocketed during the pandemic, and a new effort aims to get these community lifelines fully …
Faith-Based Grants Aim to Close Equity Gaps in At-Risk Communities
FAIRFAX, Va. - More and more people are turning to faith-based groups for help during the pandemic. In Virginia and other East Coast states, one …
Virtual D.C. Heart Walk Focuses on Funding for COVID-19 Research
The Greater Washington Heart Walk event is hosted by the American Heart Association. An earlier version incorrectly stated that is was sponsored by …
Grupo Presiona al Congreso para Fondear Programa para la Diversidad en la Enseñanza
RICHMOND, Va. -- Una coalición de educadores y oficiales presiona al Congreso para fondear la iniciatdiva H.R. 4288, en favor de entrenar má…
Virginia Faith Leaders Demand an End to Immigrant Child Detentions
RICHMOND, Va. -- More than 450 faith leaders - from Virginia and across the United States - are urging President Donald Trump to end what they call …
Una Campaña de divulgación anima a la gente a vencer su Miedo a los Hospitales
RICHMOND, Va. -- Los nuevos casos de coronavirus van escalando en estados como Virginia, pero aún hay preocupación de que la gente que …
Feeding America SW Virginia Aims to Decrease Local Food Insecurity
ROANOKE, Va. – People around the country are stepping up to to help fight hunger, including for the nearly 900,000 struggling with food …
"National Week of Conversation" Dialogues Come to Charlottesville
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — This week is the first-ever "National Week of Conversation," and the Millennial Action Project is hosting a series of …