Loneliness of Salem man spurs pastor to seek church outreach
In Salem a 72-year-old man died alone triggering pastor Tom McCracken of CommUNITY Church to urge stronger neighbor outreach. His Facebook video, posted December 2, has drawn hundreds of thousands of views and inspired messages from around the world about helping neighbors and partnering with social services. The pastor plans a committee and proposals to connect congregants with those in need, turning a solitary death into community change.
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Salem
Tom McCracken
McCracken
Community Church
Social Services
Facebook
Harrison County staff pursues lifelong learning through continued education
Harrison County School District employees pursue ongoing education to renew certificates and stay current on information and technology. All 968 professional and 523 service staff must complete 18 hours annually, with added courses for pre K and kindergarten aides amid state policies. Tuition reimbursement is available from the county after state funds run out, and Hage notes strong district support for teacher development.
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Clarksburg
Harrison County
Donna Hage
Hage
Kristina Biffle
Johnson
Biffle
West Virginia
Tiffany Hoskins
Hoskins
Environmental activists brace for Trump era clash
Environmental and climate groups map resistance to Trump policies aimed at gutting the EPA rolling back the Clean Power Plan and restarting fossil fuel projects. Sierra Club and 350.org mobilize protests, petitions, and divestment efforts while organizers plan a People’s Climate Mobilization in Washington on April 29 2017 and campus walkouts January 23 to press for stronger environmental protections.
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Robert Eckholm
Washington, D.C
Donald Trump
White House
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Sierra Club
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
350.Org
Trump
Scott Pruitt
350. Org
Pruitt
Exxon
Rex Tillerson
People’s Climate Mobilization
Washington, DC
George W. Bush
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