For an eleventh consecutive year, the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 227 of Northern Virginia, donated a total of 90 gift credit cards to veterans and children of veterans who are part of the Veterans Administration Supportive Housing (VASH) program. The gift cards help pay for supplies and other essentialsContinue Reading
Students at Portland Public Schools will resume in-person classes next week. In at least one case, it means the homeless camp near a long-empty school has to go. PORTLAND, Ore. — After more than a year of remote learning, students at Portland Public Schools will head back to class inContinue Reading
CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Just like any mechanic needs the right tools to fix and maintain your vehicle, kids need the right tools to succeed in school. With that in mind, the Stephen Wade family of dealerships is gathering truckloads of supplies for Washington County students, and they need your supportContinue Reading
Tyler Perry, the director who won the humanitarian honor at the Academy Awards, spoke of unity during his acceptance speech Sunday and said his mother taught him as a boy to refuse hate and refuse to succumb to “blanket judgments.” OSCARS: COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS “And in this time, with all ofContinue Reading
CHARLESTON, W.Va – On February 8, WV KIDS COUNT released an Issue Brief on the rising numbers of children and youth experiencing homelessness across the state of West Virginia. The brief explained youth homelessness and its surrounding issues provided by the West Virginia Department of Education, and identify resources availableContinue Reading
The City of Austin approved buying the Candlewood Suites in northwest Austin, which also sits partially in Williamson County. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — Williamson County commissioners gave the green light to their general counsel to start interviewing law firms on Tuesday, propelling the county toward a lawsuit against the CityContinue Reading
First@4: Noem urges S.D. lawmakers to invest extra money; Woman sends $70,000 in online scam; Criminal justice grant News / 2 hours ago Video COVID-19 in South Dakota: 122 total new cases; Death toll remains at 1,809; Active cases at 2,244 News / 5 hours ago Video KELOLAND’s cow camContinue Reading
Oregon’s first motel-turned-apartment complex will open for limited occupancy in March, five months after the state allocated $65 million to buy and convert motels into temporary homes for wildfire victims and others experiencing homelessness. A nonprofit, Options for Helping Residents of Ashland, will receive $4.2 million from the state throughContinue Reading
ALBANY — Everything Paul Collins-Hackett needed to know about leadership, he learned by reading Batman comics. The executive director of the literacy program The RED Bookshelf believes (to quote Batman): that anything is possible, that our actions define us, and that it matters not where you start the race butContinue Reading
GE Appliances kicks off national tradeshow presence with $35,000 donation to HomeAid America IRVINE, Calif. – February 9, 2021 – (Newswire.com) GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, kicked off Day One of the 2021 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show and the Kitchen & Bath Industry ShowContinue Reading