Nonprofits

Goodwill pulls plug on construction training center project

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Facing higher cost projections, and feeling the financial crunch of the coronavirus crisis, a regional nonprofit has scrapped its plan for a local training facility for workers entering the construction industry, leaving the project’s supporters in search of someone else to take up the cause.

Pandemic prompts increased usage of Capital Trail

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The Virginia Capital Trail has experienced a burst of popularity during the coronavirus pandemic, as people take to the trail in increased numbers in search of some outdoor activity.