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Griffith Reintroduces Bill to Protect Community Service Organizations from Losing Tax-Exempt Status

Josh Sawyers

Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that he has reintroduced H.R. 359, which would protect small non-profit community service organizations from losing their tax-exempt status due to bureaucratic red tape. Congressman Griffith made the following statement: “I believe that we benefit tremendously from the work of local non-profits. These organizations should be able to do their good work without unnecessary hassle…

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Beat Foodborne Illness this Super Bowl

Josh Sawyers

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2017— As excitement for this year’s Super Bowl grows, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages consumers to use safe food handling practices at a championship level and avoid becoming one of the estimated 48 million Americans who gets sick from foodborne illnesses each year. The Super Bowl draws over 100 million television viewers who consume…

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Community members able to receive volunteer award through United Way

Josh Sawyers

After an extended application process, United Way of Southwest Virginia has been selected and approved as an official Certifying Organization for the President’s Volunteer Service Award. The national President’s Volunteer Service Award program was created by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation as a way to thank and honor Americans who, by their demonstrated commitment and example, inspire…

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A Start-up Business Challenge is coming to St. Paul

Josh Sawyers

In order to highlight the opportunities for business startups within the Heart of Appalachia region, St. Paul Main Street is holding its first Entrepreneur Challenge.  The St. Paul StartUP Business Challenge is a competitive process for emerging entrepreneurs and for the Town of St. Paul to increase its business base. With up to $5,000 in business investment grants, business skills…

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Dominion’s Expanded EnergyShare Program Reaching Out To Aid Thousands of Virginians

Josh Sawyers

Since Dominion’s EnergyShare Program was dramatically expanded in 2015, literally thousands of Virginians in need are getting help with energy bills and making their homes more energy efficient. “This expanded program was put in place at the request of Gov. McAuliffe as part of the development of a major state energy bill,” said Robert M. Blue, president and CEO of…

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Russell County Medical Center No. 1 in the state for nurse communication

Josh Sawyers

LEBANON, Va. – Russell County Medical Center has been ranked No. 1 in the commonwealth of Virginia for nurse communication, according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). “We care for our patients like they’re our own family; we really want to make a difference in their lives,” said Greta Morrison, chief nursing officer…

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The Heart of Appalachia Economic Transition Project receives $1.3M ARC Grant for Jobs

Josh Sawyers

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced $26 million to expand and diversify the economy in coal-impacted communities in 5 Appalachian states. These 31 awards are projected to train more than 7,300 workers and students impacted by the changing coal economy in certificate, credentialing, and other workforce development programs. They will also create or retain more than 2,500 jobs, leverage an…

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