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South Boston · South Boston

Lynchburg nonprofit receives $1.25 million from Bezos foundation to battle homelessness

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Miriam’s House, an organization that serves homeless families and individuals based in Lynchburg, received $1.25 million in a grant from Jeff Bezos’ Day 1 Families Fund — essentially doubling its budget in a year.“It was sort of unbelievable,” said Sarah Quarantotto, executive director of Miriam’s House, adding that her team had a small celebration after the news was out. In 2023, the nonprofit housed 537 individuals, including 165 children. Tha…See the Story

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Genevieve Mary Benedict - The Martha's Vineyard Times

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Genevieve Mary (Danberg) Benedict, who recently resided at Linden Ponds Independent and Assisted Living Facility in Hingham, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The cause of death was a ruptured aortic aneurysm. As a retired OR registered nurse, she had realized what was happening, and summoned help immediately. She bantered with the vascular surgeon and OR nurses as she entered the OR for the minimally invasive four-hour…See the Story

Halifax County, Virginia · Halifax County

Video shows truck tipper in action to unload wood chips

The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDF) shared video of a truck tipper used to unload a truck’s cargo of wood chips. The video was captured at a Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) biomass electric facility in Halifax County, Virginia. The plant uses wood waste from forests and the commercial logging industry to provide renewable energy for residents. “These massive hydraulic lifts can tilt loaded semi-trucks more than 60 degrees t…See the Story

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