Oct 4th is Henrietta Lacks Day in Virginia. A native of Roanoke, her cells were taken without consent in 1951 during cancer treatment and became the first to survive outside the human body. These "immortal" cells revolutionized medical research. Today, we honor her life & legacy.

During disasters, it’s critical to avoid spreading false information. 🔹Rumor: FEMA will only provide $750 to #Helene survivors. 🔹Fact: $750 Serious Needs Assistance is only ONE type of assistance available to help pay for essential emergency supplies. fema.gov/helene-rumors

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Take a moment to watch Bruce Springsteen endorse Kamala Harris For President. Eloquent and to the point, as always. youtu.be/DSI_XbF-Yvs?si… via YouTube

Getting the job done.

Elon Musk No one is shutting down the airspace and FAA doesn’t block legitimate rescue and recovery flights. If you’re encountering a problem give me a call.

Folks, it’s critical that if you’re eligible for aid from FEMA, you apply ASAP. If you live in Giles, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, and Wythe counties or Galax, get the process started today by visiting disasterassistance.gov or calling 800-621-FEMA.

Thank you Dolly Parton! #Helene

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❤️❤️❤️ “This post is geared toward students, but the early voting info applies to everyone. So no matter who you are, make sure you’re part of the decision!” - Lily Franklin

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Just yesterday, Virginia state election officials requested the Supreme Court block a federal judge's ruling barring them from reviving an unlawful voter purge program that would prevent naturalized citizens from voting. That program — responsible for purging more than 1,600

Take a shot every time Trump calls Americans who don't support him “garbage."

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Hey VA Voters 🗳️#VAvoters #StayInLine

Across multiple states, Black women, men, and students have received disturbing, racist text messages from an unknown source, urging them to report to a plantation to pick cotton. Our President and CEO Derrick Johnson responded: "The unfortunate reality of electing a President

Our 14th Adopt-A-Highway Clean-Up is on Sat. Dec 7th. 9-9:30 AM – Coffee and goodies. 9:30-11:30 AM – Join your fellow Trashketeers for a stroll on Stringfellow Rd. What to Expect: Nice conversation and good clean fun! For More Info And To Register: mobilize.us/dashboard/fair…

I’m extraordinarily grateful for President Biden’s decision to posthumously pardon Jamaican-born Pan-Africanist leader Marcus Garvey! The president’s action not only removes the shadow of an unjust conviction, but advances his promise to further racial justice in this nation.

Not a single person in the Executive Branch — not Donald Trump, not Elon Musk, and not any of their cronies — has the authority to shut down USAID. Congress created the agency by statute. We ask a lot of our civil servants. Today, we ask of them another task — show up to work.