Here’s a roundup of news briefs from around Southwest and Southside. Send yours for possible inclusion to news@cardinalnews.org.
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Virginia Humanities announces grants
Virginia Humanities has announced $113,193 in grants to 24 nonprofit organizations.
The announcement is the first round of grants to be awarded following the elimination of $1.7 million in Virginia Humanities’ federal funding due to cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities by the Department of Government Efficiency earlier this year, according to a news release from the agency.
The announcement also includes the first round of grants from two new regional humanities centers in Wise (UVA Wise) and Norfolk (WHRO).
Rapid grants
- Floyd JAMs after-school support: The June Bug Center for Arts and Education ($3,500), Floyd
- Preserving Our Voices: Oral histories at the Parker Sydnor Historic Site in Mecklenburg County: Literacy InterActives Inc. ($3,500), Clarksville
- James Solomon Russell Middle School history project: James Solomon Russell Saint Paul’s College Museum and Archives Inc. ($3,500), Lawrenceville
- Tastes of Home: A refugee recipe collection: Mozaic ($3,500), Sterling
- Samuel D. Blacksmith Shop second annual Shoebox Lunch Festival: Samuel D. Outlaw Blacksmith Shop Memorial Museum ($3,500), Onancock
- Third annual Floyd Living Traditions Festival: Floyd Center for the Arts ($3,500), Floyd
Virginia Humanities at UVA Wise
- Planting Stories: Exploring the cultural and medicinal heritage of SWVa’s plants: Union High School ($4,902.53), Big Stone Gap
- Robert Preston House exhibits: Bristol Historical Association Inc. ($5,000), Bristol
- Traditional Textiles and Traditional Foods: Settlers Museum and 1890s Farm ($4,698), Atkins
- From “Rockets’ Red Glare” to “Rockets Up There”: Saltville and the American story: Saltville Foundation ($4,971.80), Saltville
- Buchanan County Public Library’s speakers series: The Friends of the Buchanan County Public Library Inc. ($3,246), Grundy
- Preservation, Planning and Progress: Wise County Historical Society ($4,975), Wise
- Annual Red Fox Storytelling Festival: Stories of labor: Town of Pound ($4,400), Pound
Virginia Humanities at WHRO
- Living history activities: 1750 Isle of Wight County Courthouse ($6,000), Smithfield
- Public programming honoring the legacy of Irene Leache and Annie Wood: Chrysler Museum of Art ($6,000), Norfolk
- Giving Voice to Those Who Serve at Home: Hero Kids Foundation ($1,100), Suffolk
- Military Aviation Museum observation deck enhanced visitor experience: Military Aviation Museum ($6,000), Virginia Beach
- Preserving and displaying historical artifacts of Woodville School: Woodville Rosenwald School Foundation ($6,000), Gloucester
- Amplifying Talent: Students take the stage at Supernova: Supernova Alliance ($4,900), Hampton
- Stars Among Us: Illuminating untold tales of the Holocaust: United Jewish Federation of Tidewater ($6,000), Virginia Beach
- VSO lecture for new work: Virginia Symphony Orchestra ($6,000), Norfolk
- ROŪGE and the Great Filipino American Aswang Pageant: Rouge VA ($6,000), Norfolk
- Deep Roots: Justin Holland’s journey from Chesapeake to the world: Tidewater Classical Guitar ($6,000), Norfolk
- ACE (African Cultural Education) with TACA: Tidewater African Cultural Alliance ($6,000), Virginia Beach
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Public invited to comment on Virginia wildlife plan
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is seeking public input for the Virginia Wildlife Action Plan, which is intended to guide statewide wildlife and habitat conservation for certain species.
Since 2005, the plan has been reviewed and updated every 10 years. To review the draft and provide feedback, visit the department’s website.
The public comment period is open through July 18, according to the department. The draft will be presented to the Board of Wildlife Resources in August, then to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for final approval.
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Claude Moore seeks applicants for health care scholarships
A statewide nonprofit focused on developing a health care workforce is accepting scholarship applications from students who want to pursue careers in health sciences.
Claude Moore Opportunities and local partners will fund scholarships in each region of the state as part of the Virginia Partnership for Health Science Careers.
Applicants must be 18 years or older and enrolled in a health care-related education or workforce development program for the fall semester, according to the program’s website. The scholarships can be used to cover costs including tuition, licensing, textbooks, transportation and child care.
Students must apply for a scholarship in their region of Virginia; links to all applications are online.