On Thursday, Sept. 26, Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, made landfall near Perry, Fla. Its 140 mph winds and resulting storm surges caused power outages, flooding, property destruction and loss of life as it made its way through Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and into Southwest Virginia.
A Home Away from Home
April 2024
Celebrating the resilience of military children May 2024 content courtesy of Statepoint Life in the U.S. Armed Forces can be challenging, especially for the youngest members of the nation’s military community: the 1.6 million children of service members. From constant...
The Fight Against Famine
August 2023
Founded in 1981 in Staunton, Va., the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is the largest organization of its kind in western and central Virginia.
Making Their Day
July 2023
U.S. military service members are ready to be called upon at any time to protect the country, and you may have wondered how to express gratitude for their sacrifices.
Bacon’s Castle Receives Grant
January 2023
January 2023 The home is the oldest brick dwelling in North America by Preservation Virginia Preservation Virginia’s Bacon’s Castle, built in 1665, is the recipient of a $400,000 Save America’s Treasures challenge grant for its ongoing preservation. Funding through...
Honoring the Military Service of Native Americans
July 2022
A full weekend of events honoring Native veterans who have served the nation in the U.S. Armed Forces will be taking place soon, and event organizers encourage those who wish to participate to make their plans now.
A Future After COVID
November 2021
Peace Corps is recruiting volunteers from diverse backgrounds