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Fairfax, DC Women Among 16 Drug Offenders Granted Clemency By Biden
Sixteen nonviolent drug offenders were granted clemency by President Joe Biden, including two with ties to Virginia and one from Washington DC.
Katrina Polk, 54, pleaded guilty to a nonviolent drug offense at 18 years old. She served her sentence and completed the terms of her release. She her release, Polk has earned her PhD in public policy and administration and advocates for the elderly, according to the White House.
"Colleagues, supervisors, friends, and community members uniformly praise her character and work ethic and consider her a role model, noting her demonstrated commitmen…
Salisbury Entertainer Survives 'Death-Defying' Crash, Community Doles Out Support
A man who kept his community "laughing, singing, and entertained" is receiving a "generous" outpouring of support.
Chris Michaels, of Salisbury, is in "rough shape" after going through a head-on collision on I-110 on Sunday, May 28, according to his Facebook and a GoFundMe created to aid in his recovery.
One of Michael's "besties," Deb Andrews, has helped raise over $5,000 in only three days via a GoFundMe designed to help cover his rehabilitation expenses.
Michaels, who already suffers from severe chronic pain, called himself a "hurting unit" in a Facebook post but said he was thankful…
Milton Dentist, 'Beacon Of Light' Suffers Massive Brain Hemorrhage, Community Rallies To Help
Within hours of her grandson being born, a local business owner was admitted to the hospital for a "massive" brain hemorrhage.
Cressida Joseph, owner, CEO, and dentist at Beacon Dental Group in Dorchester, survived her brain hemorrhage in September of 2022. Multiple months and brain surgeries later, Joseph is still in rehab, and her community is coming to help with a fundraiser created on May 10.
The GoFundMe to help with the financial strain of rehab as well as speciality doctor appointments has garnered over $13,000 in five days.
"She has come a long way and although she still has a lon…
Most Strokes Are Preventable
What is a stroke?
Your brain needs oxygen to function, and it receives oxygen in the blood. If something like a clot deprives your brain of the oxygen it needs, your brain cells will die, along with the functions they control, such as memory, movement, or speech. This is a stroke.
According to the American Stroke Association, stroke is the leading cause of adult disability and the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., affecting 800,000 people annually. The good news is that up to 80 percent of strokes are preventable. The sooner you receive a diagnosis and begin treatment, the greater a…
