Valerie Pritchett

Harrisburg

Reporter and Anchor at WHTM-TV (Harrisburg, PA)

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Taking a look at the services Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania offers

2 weeks ago | abc27.com | Jared Weaver |Valerie Pritchett

(WHTM) — June 10 is the one-year anniversary of when the first veteran was welcomed into a tiny home in Veteran’s Grove along South Front Street in Harrisburg. All part of Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania (VOPA). Joining us for this week’s Hot Topic Tuesday is Bill Reed, Chairman of the Board for VOPA and Angel McLaughlin, Clinical Director for VOPABill give us an update of what’s happened over this past year.
Meet Bix

3 weeks ago | abc27.com | Valerie Pritchett |Kaylee Lindenmuth

(WHTM) — Wednesday’s Val’s Kid is Bix. “He is so much fun to talk with. I have great conversations with him. It’s fun doing activities with him, like playing cards and tossing the football back and forth,” said Kate Wood, OMCI Worker. The teen enjoys adventures. “He loves to be outside. He is a really good at chess and he is that kid that when he is beating you because he probably will win, even though you’re you’re losing, you know, he is winning,” Denine Zill, Permanency Specialist said.
Local nonprofit helps get students trade jobs

3 weeks ago | abc27.com | Jared Weaver |Valerie Pritchett

(WHTM) — A growing industry is trades. Especially when it comes to plumbers, electricians and HVAC. A local nonprofit is working to help students secure a rewarding and profitable future. Joining for this week’s Hot Topic Tuesday is CEO of Evolve Youth Trades Academy Patricia Robinson. Tell us about the trades academy and the need you were seeing?
Enjoy cuisines from different area chefs while supporting a good cause during Cooking for Cancer event

1 month ago | abc27.com | Jared Weaver |Valerie Pritchett

(WHTM) — Time for this week’s hot topic Tuesday, we are taking a closer look at the Thrive For Life Foundation – that supports cancer patients. Joining us is Dr. Michael Hays, who is with the foundation and Dr. Brian Saunders- who is one of the chefs for the event. Dr. Hays, tell us about the foundation and what it does?
Local nonprofit helps those who age out of foster care to get the resources they need to succeed

1 month ago | abc27.com | Jared Weaver |Valerie Pritchett

(WHTM) — At given time, thousands of Pennsylvania foster care children age out of the system and the statistics when it comes to their futures or grim. But there is one non-profit that is helping to change the statistics. Joining us for this week’s Hot Topic Tuesday is Amy Moreno, the executive director at Bethany House of Cumberland County and Brieanna Roy, a life skills counselor with the house. First of all, tell us what sparked Bethany House and what it provides?
Local nonprofit helping grandparents take care of grandchildren

1 month ago | abc27.com | Jared Weaver |Valerie Pritchett

(WHTM) — This week’s Hot Topic Tuesday, we take a look at a nonprofit that helps grandparents take care of the grands. Joining me now is Dolorez Cobb-Jones, and a former abc27 remarkable woman, who is the founder of G.I.F.T.S., or Grandparents Involved From the Start. How did G.I.F.T.S. start? “Well, G.I.F.T.S. got started because I was a former teacher and principal,” Cobb-Jones said.
Catching up with former Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Jeffrey Miller

1 month ago | abc27.com | Jared Weaver |Valerie Pritchett

On this week’s Hot Topic Tuesday we recently caught up with former Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner Jeffrey Miller, he was recently in the Midstate to speak to a Penn State Harrisburg class about law enforcement, homeland security and anti-terrorist initiatives. What have you been doing since you left PSP? “When I left the State Police, I retired and joined the National Football League ten days later,” Miller said.
The Salvation Army of the Capital Region annual community event

2 months ago | abc27.com | Jared Weaver |Valerie Pritchett

Tonight’s Hot Topic Tuesday features The Salvation Army of the Capital Region and its annual community event. This year it will feature a well-known local former NFL player. Joining me now to talk more about the event is Anne Deeter Gallaher, a member of the Salvation Army Harrisburg advisory board. Anne, tell us about The Salvation Army (TSA) Harrisburg and what it does in the community? “This is a very special year for us, Salvation Army Harrisburg, this is our 140th year,” Gallaher said.
Greystone Derby Day to support homeless veterans

2 months ago | abc27.com | Jared Weaver |Valerie Pritchett

You can enjoy a day filled with food and fun and help a nonprofit at the same time. is being held at the Range End Golf Course in Dillsburg. Joining us for this week’s Hot Topic Tuesday is Jason Viscount, owner of Greystone Public House, and Tom Zimmerman , with Veterans Outreach of Pennsylvania, with the Tiny Home Community. Tom, tell us about the organization?
Val’s Kids: Nicholai

2 months ago | abc27.com | Valerie Pritchett

(WHTM) — Wednesday’s Val’s Kid is described as highly creative. Meet Nicholai. He made a sweet treat at Hershey’s Chocolate World: his very own personalized candy bar. “I have two different kinds of chocolate chips,” he said. His support team says this about the teen: “He’s a very sociable person and good natured and just very easy to talk to,” Ian Barnett, case manager. “He’s super open minded and just smart with his goals,” Mary Ouattara, OCMI specialist, said.