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- 1Historic Black church in Castlewood receives state preservation grant▼Historic Black church in Castlewood sees preservation grant from the commonwealth
A historic Black church in Castlewood, Virginia, has been awarded a preservation grant from the commonwealth. The funding will help maintain the church building, which holds significance for the local African American community and the region's history. News of the grant is drawing attention as residents welcome state support for protecting the landmark.
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Kazakhstan's president is drawing attention as the Commonwealth of Independent States announces that 2029 will be declared the Year of Transport Connectivity across the CIS. The initiative highlights growing focus on transport links between member states, with Kazakhstan a key transit country in the region. Readers in Russia and Central Asia are following what the plan could mean for regional logistics.
- 3NYC Health Commissioner Unveils Plan to Protect Medicaid▼New York City’s Health Commissioner Has a Plan to Protect Medicaid
New York City's health commissioner has put forward a plan aimed at protecting Medicaid, the public health insurance program serving low-income Americans. The proposal, highlighted by the Commonwealth Fund, outlines steps the city can take to safeguard coverage and care for the millions of New Yorkers who rely on Medicaid amid ongoing federal and state policy debates.
- 4VCU arts chair Sheryl Oring chronicles Americans' hopes and fears●Sheryl Oring, VCU’s inaugural chair of fine arts, has spent two decades capturing Americans’ hopes and fears
Sheryl Oring, Virginia Commonwealth University's inaugural chair of fine arts, has spent roughly two decades documenting what Americans hope for and fear through her art. The university profile highlights her long-running project of gathering public voices, positioning her as a leading figure in socially engaged art at VCU's School of the Arts.