A new region-wide effort to improve childhood literacy was launched Tuesday by the United Way of Russell and Washington Counties with a reading event at Abingdon Elementary School.
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The United Way of Russell andWashingtonCountiesis looking to expand its backpack food program to aid children during the summer. Read More »
Volunteers gathered today to re-plant trees in Abingdon and Glade Spring, Va. after last year's tornadoes. Read More »
A program has sprouted to replant thousands of trees destroyed by last spring's tornadoes. Read More »
United Way of Russell and Washington Counties on Tuesday celebrated a record fundraising year with awards and applause at the organization's annual luncheon. Read More »
United Way of Russell and Washington Counties announced today that it has exceeded its 2011 Campaign goal of $1.2 million. Read More »
Most of the pine trees in the yard are gone, and many neighbors are in new homes or still in the process of rebuilding. Read More »
A project designed to feed hungry children received a large donation Tuesday from a local power company's foundation. Read More »
A big boost from Alpha Natural Resources and its workers put the United Way of Russell and Washington Counties within striking distance of its $1.2 million goal. Read More »
If you've been to the store lately, you've probably seen the skyrocketing price of peanut butter. Read More »
Standing beside a newly framed house, more than 50 AmeriCorps volunteers posed for a photo Friday. Read More »
United Way of Russell and Washington Counties, along with Commonwealth's Attorney, Dennis Godfrey, and Sheriff Fred Newman today announced the establishment of a new Washington County Adult Drug Court. Read More »
United Way of Russell and Washington Counties along with its Board of Directors, Campaign Cabinet, volunteers and staff will begin filling backpacks for their "Backpacks Unite" program which was recently launched in August. Read More »
It's been nearly five months after a tornado touched down in Glade Spring, Virginia and there is still lots of cleanup left to do. Read More »
A Glade Spring family that lost its home during the April tornado is having the house rebuilt through a joint effort by Washington County, Va., Habitat for Humanity, Alpha Natural Resources and other groups. Read More »
This school year, all needy elementary school-age kids in Washington and Russell counties will have the opportunity to take a free bag of food home each weekend. Read More »
Openness and transparency in dealing with money is something the United Way of Russell and Washington Counties wants to stress as it continues to help post-tornado rebuilding efforts, the agency’s leaders said. Read More »
Charity T-shirts will be sold beginning this weekend at Food City and Bristol Mall retailers for $12. Read More »
Presenting $20,000 to help with the local tornado relief effort Thursday, Consul General of Taiwan Jeffrey Wang called up the long history of friendly relations with the United States – and with Virginia. Read More »
The first of the rebuilding projects by the United Way of Russell and Washington Counties in the communities ravaged by the April 28 tornadoes started Monday morning around 7 a.m. Read More »
The United Way of Russell and Washington Counties announced their plans for the organizations Day of Action, a volunteer day to assist in cleanup efforts in areas damaged by the recent tornados, on April 27. Read More »
The United Way of Russell and Washington Counties has set up a special fund that will be used to help pay for long-term recovery efforts in the areas hard hit by this week’s storms and tornadoes. Read More »
On a table at Glade Spring Middle School is a backpack stuffed with kid-friendly, easy-to-prepare foods such as cereal, peanut butter, juice, cookies, and macaroni and cheese. Read More »