COVID-19 pandemic
Winchester offers additional assistance for past-due utility bills
Since November, the City of Winchester has offered an assistance program in partnership with the United Way of the Northern Shenandoah Valley for residents who have […]
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no responses. December 2, 2020 News_one
The River 95.3 announces final Camping for Hunger totals
For the 12th consecutive year, The River 95.3/WZRV hosted Camping for Hunger, in November to raise food, monetary donations and awareness of hunger in the northern […]
ReadHunger in the Valley: Part 3
For the third installment of the Hunger in the Valley news series, Alyssa McBeth speaks with Nickole Kinsey, food service general manager for Warren County Public […]
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Gov. Northam authorizes hazard pay for home health workers
Gov. Ralph Northam announced $73 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding will be used to provide hazard pay to home […]
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no responses. October 15, 2020 News_one
USDA extends free meals for kids for entire school year
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is fully extending school meal waivers through the end of the 2020-2021 school year, giving schools in Virginia and […]
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no responses. October 14, 2020 News_one
Hunger in the Valley: Part 2
For the second installment of the Hunger in the Valley news series, Alyssa McBeth speaks with Abena Foreman-Trice, media and communications manager at the Blue Ridge […]
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no responses. September 25, 2020 News_one
Virginia Rent and Mortgage Relief Program expands to help landlords
Gov. Ralph Northam yesterday announced the expansion of Virginia’s Rent and Mortgage Relief Program (RMRP), which first launched at the end of June. Landlords can now apply […]
ReadCommunity college classes to remain online this spring
Virginia’s Community Colleges will continue to offer most classes online for the spring 2021 semester. Chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, Glenn DuBois, made the announcement last […]
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no responses. September 17, 2020 News_one
SCC utility service cut-off moratorium to end Oct. 5
The general moratorium on utility shutoffs has been extended through Oct. 5. The State Corporation Commission (SCC) issued the order following a request from Gov. Ralph […]
ReadNortham seeks to reassure Virginians on early voting
By Alan Sunderman for the Associated Press | Published Sept. 15, 2020 6:56 p.m. RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Ralph Northam is trying to reassure Virginians that […]
ReadEnforcement of trash container limits to resume Monday in Winchester
More household trash has been generated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of this, the City of Winchester has been picking up additional trash that exceeds the […]
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no responses. July 6, 2020 News_one
VEC launches application portal for extension of unemployment benefits
The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) launched an application portal for its third unemployment assistance program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) […]
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