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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two more residents of a Virginia long-term care facility dealing with a coronavirus outbreak have died, the facility announced Friday, bringing the total ...
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The latest information from the Virginia Department of Health shows more than 9,100 people have been tested in Virginia. Total cases are at 739 while ...
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From Mount Rogers Health District: (MARION, Virginia) - The Virginia Department of Health's Mount Rogers Health District announced today a new confirmed case of COVID-19 ...
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Statement from Kiesha Preston: In February of this year I made the decision to run for Roanoke City Council but In the process of seeking ...
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Officials in Governor Northam's administration say while a Congressional stimulus package will help the economy recover, solving the COVID-19 pandemic could provide even more relief ...
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NEWS RELEASE: On March 27, 2020 at about 7:30 am, Roanoke Police responded to a report of a person down in the 1000 block of ...
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Governor Northam today called on the Trump administration to nationalize purchasing of hospital personal protective equipment like hospital masks, gloves and gowns. Northam says Virginia ...
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In the wake of COVID-19, the Roanoke Regional Partnership is asking local governments, Chambers of Commerce and other organizations to share the information it sends ...
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VIRGINIA TECH PRESIDENT TIMOTHY SANDS LETTER: In recent days, the first confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Southwest Virginia have emerged. Included among these ...
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The two-year state budget that was passed just a few weeks ago is already billions of dollars out of balance, the result of the coronavirus-related ...
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Many gyms are closed with concerns of spreading the coronavirus - and some people can’t stay in shape like they’re used to. One local group ...
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After talking with numerous community partners and agencies, United Way of Roanoke Valley has just launched a COVID-19 Community Response Fund, which will raise money ...
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As of 10:00 am, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state jumped more than 100 from yesterday to 604 in all. The Virginia ...
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UVA head football coach Bronco Mendenhall led the Cavaliers to their first 9-win season since 2007 - he's not sure what 2020 will look like ...
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The House of Representatives is expected to quickly pass the $2.2 trillion dollar stimulus package that won unanimous Senate approval two nights ago. As WFIR’s ...
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Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge is normally focused on promoting the region to tourists that fill up local hotels, shops and eateries when they come. Now ...
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We've been telling you about some of the ways local businesses have been trying to hold on to customers during the COVID-19 "social distancing" and ...
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal report shows jobless claims in Virginia spiked by nearly a factor of 20 as parts of the economy slowed ...
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The Virginia Department of Health says as of this morning 460 people in Virginia have tested positive for COVID-19 - an increase of 69 cases ...
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Salem’s Parks and Recreation Department announced a pile of event cancellations today, and they demonstrate how deeply the coronavirus pandemic is impacting the region’s tourism ...
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