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Press Releases
EO Unveils New Giving Programs to Empower Southwest Virginia and Drive Lasting Community Impact
EO is proud to announce the launch of transformative giving initiatives designed to fuel long-term programs and services at the EO Regional Workforce and Child Development Hub. This state-of-the-art Hub will host 30,000 student visits annually and provide 300 new childcare slots — critical resources that address Southwest Virginia’s pressing educational and workforce development needs. Strong...
December 19, 2024
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Record generosity ahead of Thanksgiving holiday during Celebrity Bagging event
November 23, 2022
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Celebrity Bagging Fundraising Campaign Set for Nov. 22
"United Way is proud to once again team up with Food City to host the 16th annual Celebrity Bagging Event in support of their annual...
November 21, 2022
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United Way, Universal Fibers join to launch employer childcare program
November 16, 2022
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United Way of SWVA still aiding in flood recovery months later
"Staton said the organization is providing relief to 500 homes across five different localities. So far, 400 families have been fully served and about 100...
November 07, 2022
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"More than 300 requests for help have come in from residents, said Travis Staton, president and CEO of United Way of Southwest Virginia, which has...
November 01, 2022
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Lab school focusing on health care planned for Southwest Virginia
"Carter, David Matlock, executive director of the Higher Education Center, and Smyth County Community Hospital CEO Dale Clark discussed the project with Virginia Secretary of...
October 28, 2022
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United Way of Southwest Virginia hosts annual Rural Summit
"Tackling important issues impacting our communities -- that was the goal of the United Way of Southwest Virginia's annual Rural Summit. "To be able to turn...
October 28, 2022
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Rural Summit looks to improve key SWVA data points
"Leaders and stakeholders from throughout Southwest Virginia began a two-day Rural Summit Thursday at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon looking at data...
October 27, 2022
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Southwest Virginia Rural Summit to be held in Abingdon
"The summit was launched in 2013, when local leaders realized there wasn’t a single event that brought business leaders, local officials, school superintendents, those involved...
October 25, 2022
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Information session planned for Hurley residents affected by 2021 flooding
October 25, 2022
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First Lady of Virginia Suzanne Youngkin to attend 2022 Rural Summit, named as honorary chair
October 06, 2022
