Concern Hotline Offers Listening Ear for Crises in Winchester
The 24 hour Concern helpline in Winchester has operated nine years assisting troubled residents. Volunteers provide confidential, nonjudgmental listening for issues from abortion to drug abuse and suicide risk, aiming to reduce crisis reports and offer support beyond everyday stresses.
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Striking Tucson Teachers Face Back-to-Work Order
Tucson teachers face a court order to return to work today as the district seeks to end a historic strike delaying 57,000 students. The emergency session of the school board asked a Superior Court judge to halt the walkout while ongoing mediation continues.
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What the Volunteer Learns and the Caller Can Expect
Advice on listening with care and patience to those who share concerns. Emphasizes openness acceptance honesty faithfulness and confidentiality as guiding principles for effective support and dialogue.
Property tax relief for rehabilitated homes debated in Virginia
A Virginia House Senate subcommittee split on how to craft a bill allowing localities to grant partial tax relief for rehabilitating rundown houses. Three options were proposed: local rulemaking, designation of eligible deteriorating areas, or conditions including a 25 year old home, 40 percent value increase, and five year relief.
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