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  • Preston Graves | New River Valley Organizer

    Preston Graves | New River Valley Organizer

    Preston joined Virginia Organizing as the New River Valley organizer in September 2025. He is a native of Southwest Virginia, growing up and living in Christiansburg. He has extens ...

  • Leader of the Month – August 2025

    Leader of the Month – August 2025

    Janice "Jay" Johnson - Newport News/Hampton Chapter Jay Johnson has been a torchbearer of Virginia Organizing for 30 years. She was a founding member of the State Governing Board, ...

  • New River Valley Field Day Fundraiser

    New River Valley Field Day Fundraiser

    New River Valley Field Day FundraiserSaturday, October 11, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.Eastern Montgomery Park5003 Enterprise Dr., Elliston, VA 24087 Virginia Organizing New River Valley invit ...

  • Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – September 2025

    Newport News/Hampton Chapter Update – September 2025

    Keep calm and cider on with your Peninsula Chapter this fall!  May you and your family be well as the fall season begins. Carve out some time with your Peninsula Chapter! This ...

Virginia Organizing’s Fredericksburg Chapter Canvasses for Immigration Reform

Virginia Organizing’s Fredericksburg Chapter Canvasses for Immigration Reform

Virginia Organizing leaders in Fredericksburg canvassed the area for supporters of immigration reform over the Memorial Day weekend. As a result, 26 community members voiced their ...

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Groups to Hold Peace Walk in Downtown Petersburg

Groups to Hold Peace Walk in Downtown Petersburg

For Immediate Release: May 30, 2014What: Petersburg Community Peace Walk When: Saturday, May 31, at 11 a.m. Where: Poplar Lawn Park (corner of S. Sycamore ...

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Virginia Organizing Hosted Social Security Gathering in Harrisonburg

Virginia Organizing Hosted Social Security Gathering in Harrisonburg

For Immediate Release: May 28, 2014 Harrisonburg, Va.—Virginia Organizing hosted a gathering in Harrisonburg over Memorial Day weekend to bring together leaders from Virginia, Nor ...

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Washington County Chapter Opposes Fracking

Washington County Chapter Opposes Fracking

Published by WJHL News Channel 11 on May 16, 2014 WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA (WJHL) - By Allie HInds, Reporter Some Southwest Virginia landowners say discussions detailing the possibil ...

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Landowners voicing concerns on proposed natural gas drilling

Landowners voicing concerns on proposed natural gas drilling

Published by Bristol Herald Courier on May 9, 2014 By ALLIE ROBINSON GIBSON | BRISTOL HERALD COURIER BRISTOL, Va. — Some landowners whose properties lie in the proposed natural ga ...

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Virginia Organizing Shows Support for Medicaid Expansion in Portsmouth

Virginia Organizing Shows Support for Medicaid Expansion in Portsmouth

The South Hampton Roads Chapter of Virginia Organizing and other Portsmouth community members showed up to support Medicaid expansion at Virginia Senator Louise Lucas' town hall m ...

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Virginia Organizing Chapters Raise Money for Social Justice!

Virginia Organizing Chapters Raise Money for Social Justice!

Over the last few weeks, Virginia Organizing Chapters have held fundraisers to support the social and economic justice work of Virginia Organizing. Our South Hampton Roads Chapter ...

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ACTION ALERT: Town Hall Meeting on Medicaid Expansion

ACTION ALERT: Town Hall Meeting on Medicaid Expansion

Monday, April 28, 2014 at 6 p.m. at the Waynesboro Public Library in Community Room A (600 S Wayne Ave., Waynesboro, VA 22980) Virginia Organizing will hold a rally in support of ...

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Marroni: The Fruits of Our Labor

Marroni: The Fruits of Our Labor

By Ed Marroni The warmer weather heralds the planting season! Growing our own vegetables can be a rewarding experience. Such action enables us to be in close contact with our Eart ...

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“Fast for Families” to Break 4-Day Fast in Goodlatte’s Backyard, Urge Vote on Immigration Reform

“Fast for Families” to Break 4-Day Fast in Goodlatte’s Backyard, Urge Vote on Immigration Reform

Media Advisory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2014 Contact: Beatriz Lopez, beatriz.lopez@seiu.org, 202-412-7396 Michael McGovern, mmcgovern@faithinpubliclife.org, 937-245-1232 ...

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