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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of March 26, 2024:
Shenandoah Valley agencies are embracing Permanent Supportive Housing
Reported by VPM News’ Henry Brannan
“We really learned through the pandemic that having [more] money for homeless assistance in this community than ever before was still not enough. It wasn't necessarily that we didn't have enough money — we just didn't have enough places to spend it.”
Rain helps contain still-burning wildfires in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley
Reported by The Associated Press
The fires led to trail shutdowns in the Shenandoah National Park, a smattering of evacuation orders, school closures in at least one hard-hit county, and damage to structures, the full extent of which was not yet clear.
In other news:
- Albemarle board one vote away from establishing affordable housing trust fund (The Daily Progress)*
- Bills could expand shared solar programs in Dominion, Appalachian Power territories (Virginia Mercury)
In case you missed it:
- Radford will increase in-state tuition by 1.5% for coming year (Cardinal News)
- Wittman, McClellan visit US Postal Service center in Sandston as facility undergoes audit(Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
