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Press Releases
EO Companies (EO), a Virginia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has been nominated for the Real Estate Community Investment of the Year for the Novogradac Tax Credits Awards by The Innovate Fund. This prestigious national recognition highlights transformative projects leveraging New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) funding to revitalize underserved communities and drive economic development. EO’s nomination stems from its...
March 19, 2025
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Nine from Southwest Virginia make Virginia 500 list
Staton is president and CEO of United Way of Southwest Virginia, a position he’s held for the past 10 years. During that time Staton has...
September 02, 2022
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$150,000+ Food City donation pushes Buchanan 2022 Disaster Fund over $500,000
August 15, 2022
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Food City raises more than $153K for flood relief in Buchanan County
Read the full article from WCYB here.
August 15, 2022
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Food City presents $153K in donations to Buchanan County for flood relief
Read the full story from WJHL here.
August 15, 2022
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United Way of Southwest Virginia to help bring GO TEC workforce development program into region
Abingdon, VA (Aug. 11, 2022) - Building upon the success of United Way of Southwest Virginia's (UWSAVA) Ignite youth success and workforce development efforts, UWSWVA...
August 11, 2022
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United Way of Southwest Virginia announces expansion of Buchanan County Long Term Recovery Group
August 10, 2022
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United Way of Southwest Virginia activates new Disaster Relief Funds for Dickenson, Wise counties
August 04, 2022
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Flood victims fear Buchanan County won’t qualify for federal relief
Read the full article from NBC12 here
July 18, 2022
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United Way of Southwest Virginia Buchanan County flood response wrap-up for July 18, 2022
Abingdon, VA (July 18, 2022) – More than $187,000 has been raised by United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA) to assist victims of the...
July 18, 2022
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As floodwater recedes, tiny Virginia community wonders what's next
"All Timothy Stiltner worried about was the doghouse flooding when the rain came over the mountains. By the time he’d hustled Lulu, his border collie, into...
July 15, 2022
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United Way of Southwest Virginia Buchanan County flood response wrap-up for July 14, 2022
July 14, 2022
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United Way of Southwest Virginia's Buchanan County flood response underway
July 13, 2022
