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Book Nook - Opening Closed Doors: The Story of Josie C. Murray

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Not long ago, public libraries in Virginia were not so public. Eisenhower, Josie built a case and became the catalyst for all public buildings in Virginia to desegregate. The following year, the Virginia State Reading Association honored her. It would take the courage of a young African-American woman, Josie C.

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Healthy Habits: America’s most stressed states

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New research has revealed the most stressed states, with West Virginia coming out on top. It found that West Virginia had the highest rate of mental and physical distress, thus making it the most stressed state. and frequent physical distress, which refers to adults reporting poor physical health more than half the time. out of 100.

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Travel Tidbits: Mid-Atlantic Light Shows

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Whether you prefer a sophisticated tea light-lined spectacle, a drive-through LED extravaganza, light shows in botanical gardens, entire neighborhoods decked out in colorful lights, or exhibits on race courses and amusement parks here are the must-see winter light displays to be found in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

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Caring Causes - Little Bricks Charity

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The Founder of LittleBricks Charity has traveled all the way from Virginia to deliver these LEGO® Sets to the charity’s 32nd Children’s Hospital in the past 13 months. “I Founded in 2019, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit is headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia. and Canada.

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Book Nook - Bella Joins the Service (Service Dogs)

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Julie lives with Ray in Ashland, Virginia. She also cherishes the memories of her weekly visits to the hospital with her therapy dog, Wrigley, and sharing in fun times with Wrigley’s sister, Addi, at home. Bella Joins the Service is her first published book.

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Travel Tidbits: 2023's Best & Worst States for Summer Road Trips

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Nancy G McGehee – Professor, Virginia Tech; Co-editor, Journal of Travel Research “First, make sure your vehicle is in proper working order (tires inflated, recently serviced, etc.) – this will help optimize your fuel efficiency. A cooler in the car and a kitchenette in your accommodation is a great return on investment.

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Most Physically Active States

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The tenth most physically active state is Virginia with 79.1% Ranking as the joint eighth most physically active US states are Alaska and Wisconsin with 79.7% of people in the area exercising outside of their regular job. In ninth position is Idaho with 79.5% of people making the effort to exercise outside of work.

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