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AmeriCorps teams pulled from N.C. Helene recovery after federal cuts --- Dozens of members of a national volunteer program helping with Hurricane Helene recovery in western North Carolina have been recalled as part of the Trump administration’s cost-cutting campaign. AmeriCorps’ National Civilian [...]

K1 Speed Donates $25,000 to Paul Walker's Disaster Relief Charity --- IRVINE, Calif., April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- K1 Speed, the world's largest indoor go-kart racing operator, is proud to donate $25,000 to Reach Out WorldWide (ROWW) in response to [...]

Documentary Featuring IAM’s Favorite Charity, Guide Dogs of America | Tender Living Canines, to Debut on April 22 --- The generosity of IAM Union members will soon be on display for the entire world to see. A new documentary highlighting the IAM’s [...]

Status of $20 million federal grant for Southwest Virginia programs is in limbo --- The status of a $19.9 million grant that would fund eight Southwest Virginia projects remains unclear after a group of Senate Democrats said it appears on a [...]

Charity launches AI chatbot therapy service for veterans --- Warning: This story discusses self harm and suicide. As Anzac Day approaches, a charity is taking veteran's support into its own hands - setting up an AI chatbot to provide therapy because it [...]

“I’m looking forward to working with my talented colleagues and partners to deliver a fair and inclusive future for local communities, and ensuring our vision remains integral to the city’s social and economic wellbeing as well as building on [...]

US restores urgent food aid, except in Afghanistan and Yemen, two of the world’s poorest countries --- U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has reversed cuts in emergency food aid to several nations but maintained them in Afghanistan and Yemen, two of [...]

TABLE Celebrates Full Renovation, Operations in New Carrboro Location With Ribbon Cutting --- Despite being in their newer location in downtown Carrboro for more than a year, the nutrition nonprofit TABLE has a lot of celebrate — and did so by [...]

The Asian Development Bank expects Bangladesh's economy to grow by just 3.9 per cent in this fiscal, before rising to 5.1 per cent in FY26. The 12-month average inflation in the country is expected to rise further to 10.2 [...]

Line Dance for Charity coming to Cumberland --- The long-awaited, second annual Line Dance for Charity is here. The long-awaited, second annual Line Dance for Charity is here. Organized by Nimisha Jimenez and the Line Dance Collective, it's on April 26th from 1- [...]