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In The News
Workforce and child development hub on track to open in Abingdon this summer
Travis Staton donned a hard hat Thursday and proudly showed off some of the features — from exploration labs to a cafe — of the first-of-its-kind Regional Workforce and Child Development Hub taking shape in Abingdon. Construction of the $25.5 million project started last July, and it is on schedule and about 85% complete, according to...
May 03, 2024
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November 16, 2023
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United Way of Southwest Virginia’s Regional Workforce and Child Development Hub breaks ground
October 26, 2023
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Former Kmart building in Abingdon to transform into regional workforce and child development hub
ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — The former Kmart building in Abingdon is set to have a new life - fulfilling several needs in the Southwest Virginia...
October 26, 2023
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Youngkin praises collaboration on workforce development project
ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin celebrated the groundbreaking for a unique workforce development facility in Abingdon. Housed in a former Kmart, leaders say the...
October 26, 2023
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Hub ushering in a new era: Youngkin, others praise child care/workforce hub project
ABINGDON, Va. – Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Thursday praised efforts to create a $25 million regional child care and workforce development hub as something...
October 26, 2023
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United Way of Southwest Virginia Announces New Staff Roles for the New River Valley
Christiansburg, VA (September 26, 2023) - United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA) continues to invest in people and resources to support communities in the New...
September 26, 2023
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Adventurer and Subject of Movie 127 Days to Give Keynote at 2023 Rural Summit
September 20, 2023
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By: Mandi Ackerman, Director of Research and Data Analytics (Published July 6, 2023) The traditional measure of financial need, the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), drastically underestimates the...
July 06, 2023
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Community Schools Conference works to better needs of students and families in Virginia
"The United Way of Southwest Virginia hosted Virginia's inaugural community schools conference. It centered around Community Schools, a nationwide initiative seeking to make public elementary...
June 14, 2023
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Over 150 attendees came together for Virginia's Inaugural 2023 Community Schools Conference
June 13, 2023
