Nine from Southwest Virginia make Virginia 500 list
September 02, 2022
Author: David McGee - Bristol Herald Courier
Staton is president and CEO of United Way of Southwest Virginia, a position he’s held for the past 10 years. During that time Staton has transformed the organization to try and improve the health, education and financial stability of the region. The United Way now serves 17 counties and four cities and has played roles in a community health initiative, raising funds to provide child care and most recently helping families recover from devastating floods in Buchanan County.