Virginia receives $7.2 million grant to expand childcare in Southwest, Southside Virginia

Virginia received a $7.2 million federal disaster-recovery grant to expand childcare services in Southwest and Southside Virginia. The funding supports recovery efforts following the damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
Virginia has received a $7.2 million federal disaster-recovery grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to expand childcare in communities across Southwest and Southside Virginia, the governor’s office announced Friday. The award comes as Virginia continues to recover from Hurricane Helene, which caused catastrophic damage when it swept through the state in […]
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