Health and Medicine

Statewide poll shows dramatically divided views of media COVID coverage CORONAVIRUS

Statewide poll shows dramatically divided views of media COVID coverage

Evan Jones September 2, 2020

A new statewide poll conducted by Roanoke College finds Virginians are dramatically divided when it comes to...

Roanoke Valley sees slight uptick in number of new coronavirus cases Coronavirus Covid-19 Cases

Roanoke Valley sees slight uptick in number of new coronavirus cases

Web Staff September 2, 2020

According to the latest numbers released this morning by The Virginia Department of Health there are 3...

Numbers spike as schools open up COVID-19 Tests

Numbers spike as schools open up

Gene Marrano September 2, 2020

As college and universities open back up in the region the positivity rate for COVID-19 has spiked...

Northam: Growing southwest Virginia COVID cases concern him Virginia Coronavirus COVID

Northam: Growing southwest Virginia COVID cases concern him

Evan Jones September 1, 2020

Governor Northam is pointing to southwest Virginia as the state’s most worrisome region right now for increased...

Number of new coronavirus cases and deaths increases in Roanoke Valley Coronavirus Covid-19 Cases

Number of new coronavirus cases and deaths increases in Roanoke Valley

Web Staff September 1, 2020

According to the latest numbers released this morning by The Virginia Department of Health there are...

Roanoke City’s overall coronavirus case count hits 1,200 Coronavirus Covid-19 Cases

Roanoke City’s overall coronavirus case count hits 1,200

Web Staff August 31, 2020

According to the latest numbers released this morning by The Virginia Department of Health there are 30...

Mac and Bob’s closes until September 1 mac and bob pic

Mac and Bob’s closes until September 1

Gene Marrano August 29, 2020

A fifth employee at Mac and Bob’s in Salem has tested positive for the coronavirus, temporarily closing...

VDH reports 35 new COVID cases in Roanoke Valley Virginia Coronavirus COVID

VDH reports 35 new COVID cases in Roanoke Valley

Evan Jones August 28, 2020

The Virginia Department of Health attributes 35 new COVID-19 cases in the Roanoke Valley in the latest...

Carilion to restore full hours and pay for all employees

Evan Jones August 28, 2020

Thousands of Carilion Clinic employees got some welcome news today: those who have been furloughed or seen...

Radford suspends fraternity, eight students, for COVID violations

Web Staff August 27, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: Today, Radford University announced the interim suspension of Theta Chi Fraternity – Iota Zeta Chapter. ...

Roanoke Valley sees double digit increase in coronavirus cases Coronavirus Covid-19 Cases

Roanoke Valley sees double digit increase in coronavirus cases

Web Staff August 26, 2020

According to the latest numbers released this morning from the Virginia Department of Health there are 32...

Look for infection rates to climb as students return to local colleges COVID-19 Coronavirus Testing

Look for infection rates to climb as students return to local colleges

Gene Marrano August 26, 2020

Expect to see higher positivity rates for COVID-19 infections at Virginia Tech – as they have spiked...

Citing COVID cases, Roanoke College postpones in-person classes

Evan Jones August 25, 2020

Roanoke College is postponing the phase-in of its planned in-person instruction. College President Mike Maxey says in...

New coronavirus cases in Roanoke Valley increase slightly Coronavirus Covid-19 Cases

New coronavirus cases in Roanoke Valley increase slightly

Web Staff August 25, 2020

According to the latest numbers released this morning from the Virginia Department of Health there are 7...

As VT begins classes, new requirements for students living on campus

Evan Jones August 24, 2020

Nine days of move-in are complete at Virginia Tech, and as the university begins classes today, students...