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January 11, 2021 It started with the Blessing Boxes, expanded to free meal and coat giveaways and has now become a weekly, no questions asked, event through February. Also, the City of Galesburg is letting the group use the building at 120 E. Main St. that they are calling the Blessing Box Depot. That is where you’ll be able to pick up a free meal, among other thing, at “Meals on Main”. Two of the organizers of the event, Champ Coleman and

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The Register-Herald Dec 24, 2020 To a company formed by two promising engineering graduates from West Virginia University that has secured $135,000 from the Country Roads Angel Network (CRAN). Iconic Air’s co-founders Kyle Gillis and James Carnes sought CRAN’s investment to scale their business to the next phase of growth and create more jobs in West Virginia. This is CRAN’s inaugural investment since its formation. CRAN operates under the umbrella of the New River Gorge Regional...

Chris Janson says that theres one important Christmas tradition he grew up with that hes hoping to pass on to his kids. "I have to attribute a lot to my dad for always making Christmas about someone else," the singer explained backstage at  CMA Country Christmas in 2019, before hitting the stage for his performance. "He would always pick a family who needed something, or families who needed something, and he always kinda prodded me that way." As an adult -- and especially as a parent him...

Local nonprofits seeking extra donations ahead of holidays Nonprofits seeking extra donations ahead of holidays By Courtney Cole | December 18, 2020 at 7:49 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 7:49 PM CONCORD, N.C. (WBTV) - When it comes to helping the less fortunate there will always be demand and between the pandemic coupled with the holidays - it’s skyrocketing and some nonprofits need more help now to increase their supply. Felicia Pollard is preparing for her second annual holiday givea...

Naomi Law: Imagine the beauty of the smile “To wear a mask or not to wear a mask, that is the question.”  Scholars  know that I am making a parody of a great Shakespeare quote. Actually, it really wasn’t all that great.   The question most people have been asking recently is about whether or not to accept the vaccine. And, if so, which version? However, more basic questions remain about wearing the mask and where, how, and what type of mask should be worn. Personally, I believe th...

December 18, 2020 Felicia Dunn was the driving force behind a new Blessing Box on the west side of the Galesburg Public Library. The box is particularly notable because of its size and proximity to the center of the city where there’s a lot of need. Dunn joined Galesburg’s Evening News on Thursday to talk about the healing nature of helping people, and what people are needing out of the Blessing Boxes heading into winter.

By Thomas Lott Sheryl Kluge set a goal to give away 70 holiday meals before Christmas right out of the seven Blessing Boxes throughout the County. They were able to give out 140 when all was said and done. “I am so proud of Cabarrus County,” Kluge said. “The residents of Cabarrus County, they make me cry. I’m going to tear up right now again.” The Cabarrus Blessing Boxes have been active in the county for more than a year now but have really picked up in usa...

The most popular artist to come out of Flint in years "YN Jay" exploded onto the scene for 2020 and is looking to give back this holiday after his new success. Over $10,000 in toys will be handed out at Northwestern High School located at g2138 W Carpenter Rd, Flint, MI 48505 t…

A law put in place will help give people a second chance at getting a better job and removing that negative stigma of having a felony on your record. This expungement program has been pushed before locally by Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley and now its gaining even more momentum...