State and nonprofit leaders are taking stock of food insecurity trends amid federal changes to nutrition programs, as more changes loom.
Southside Zone
Patrick County, Henry County, Pittsylvania County, Halifax County, Danville, Martinsville
Posted inPath to Solutions
Paramedics are helping patients manage illnesses, connect with services and avoid calling 911. But these programs can be tough to sustain in rural areas.
Community paramedicine can free up ambulance crews to respond to true emergencies. But volunteer EMS agencies may lack the resources to create such offerings.
Posted inEducation
More than a dozen Southwest, Southside schools get state construction grants
The $132 million in awards is the latest allocation of funding from the School Construction Assistance Program.
Posted inDanville area
Measles outreach clinic coming to Southside Virginia on Monday
The Pittsylvania-Danville and Southside health districts will offer education, immunity testing and vaccinations.
Posted inEconomy
Cardinal Commerce Notes: Brookneal-based Foster Fuels to be sold to Georgia company
Plus: Danville names a new head of economic development and tourism, and Virginia has opened applications for a new solar interconnection grant program.
Posted inEconomy
Amtrak infrastructure work will temporarily reduce train service in Virginia
Passenger rail options in Roanoke and Lynchburg will be scaled back and service to Danville will be eliminated during Amtrak’s nine-day “Pause for Progress” project.
Posted inPolitics
Tobacco commission’s new foundation taps Deborah Gosney as executive director
The Foundation for the Advancement of Southern and Southwest Virginia was created in May to help localities and organizations apply for state, federal and philanthropic funding.
Posted inPolitics
At least 20 Virginia localities have pulled away from Flock Safety devices since July, with this week’s sweep of camera pauses and canceled contracts
On Thursday alone, four localities in Central Virginia and the New River Valley announced that they would stop using the surveillance technology.
Posted inEconomy
Cardinal Commerce Notes: Fresh off acquisition, AeroFarms adds new products to its line of microgreens
Plus: A Lynchburg-based electrical supplies company is acquired, and a job fair focused on veterans is coming up.
Posted inDanville area
Danville plans comprehensive assessment of animal services as shelter controversy continues
The city is looking for a third party to assess local companion animal services, including animal control, welfare programs and the Danville Area Humane Society.
