The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has granted People Incorporated of Virginia, located in Abingdon, a substantial sum of $1,355,053. This grant has been designated specifically for their Head Start projects. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) expressed his support for this decision by HHS, stating, "HHS’ award of $1.35 million to People Incorporated of Virginia will help continue to provide children in Abingdon and surrounding areas with access to educational and early development services."The funding provided by HHS will significantly contribute to...
Of the 14,256 citizens living in Dickenson County in 2021, 99.2% said they were only one race, while 0.8% said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in June.