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Health Officials concerned possible COVID-19 case in Lynchburg not reported CORONAVIRUS

Health Officials concerned possible COVID-19 case in Lynchburg not reported

Evan Jones March 18, 2020

UPDATE: J Crew notified workers at its Lynchburg distribution center yesterday that an employee there has tested...

UPDATE: Virginia coronavirus cases grow to 77 COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic

UPDATE: Virginia coronavirus cases grow to 77

Evan Jones March 18, 2020

Governor Northam’s administration says as of late Wednesday morning, there are now 77 confirmed coronavirus cases in...

As corona cases keep growing, Northam limits Virginia gatherings to 10 Coronavirus COVID-19 Response

As corona cases keep growing, Northam limits Virginia gatherings to 10

Evan Jones March 17, 2020

APRIL 1 UPDATE: The coronavirus death toll in Virginia has reached 34 , and total number of...

Virginia lawmaker discusses legislation before his colleagues take action COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic

Virginia lawmaker discusses legislation before his colleagues take action

Ian Price March 17, 2020

Virginia U.S. Senator Mark Warner delivered a coronavirus update, ahead of COVID-19 legislation getting a look today...

LewsGale limits visitors at all its area hospitals Health News

LewsGale limits visitors at all its area hospitals

Tony Broom March 16, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: Salem, VA. (Mar.16, 2020) – To reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses, all LewisGale Regional...

Roanoke Valley governments jointly declare state of emergency Coronavirus

Roanoke Valley governments jointly declare state of emergency

Web Staff March 16, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: Effective March 12, Governor Ralph S. Northam declared under the Executive Order that a State...

Virginia dentists postpone all non-urgent care for at least two weeks Coronavirus COVID-19 Response

Virginia dentists postpone all non-urgent care for at least two weeks

Evan Jones March 16, 2020

The Virginia Dental Association is recommending that all dentists in the state postpone all non-urgent dental care...

Area hospital group bars almost all visitor access

Web Staff March 16, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: Effective 5pm TODAY, Monday, March 16th, 2020, Centra will prohibit visitor access to all four hospitals – Lynchburg General...

City, Carilion give update on COVID-19 impact here Coronavirus COVID-19 Response

City, Carilion give update on COVID-19 impact here

Gene Marrano March 16, 2020

The City of Roanoke and Carilion Clinic did their best on Friday to assure local residents they...

Virginia bans large gatherings, closes some public offices Coronavirus

Virginia bans large gatherings, closes some public offices

AP March 15, 2020

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Ralph Northam on Sunday banned all public gatherings of more than 100...

With classes cancelled, Roanoke County schools to still provide meals Coronavirus - Schools Closed

With classes cancelled, Roanoke County schools to still provide meals

Evan Jones March 15, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: With the mandated closure of schools by Governor Northam on March 13, Roanoke County Public...

Virginia Coronavirus cases grow as state responds to first death COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic

Virginia Coronavirus cases grow as state responds to first death

AP March 15, 2020

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia health officials on Saturday reported the state’s first death from the coronavirus,...

Montgomery County, Blacksburg close rec centers Coronavirus COVID-19 Response

Montgomery County, Blacksburg close rec centers

Web Staff March 15, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: Out of an abundance of caution for public health, Montgomery County and the towns of...

Roanoke County to close libraries, parks and rec facilities

Web Staff March 14, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: Beginning Monday, March 16 all Roanoke County Public Libraries and Parks & Recreation facilities will...

Virginia records first Coronavirus death

Web Staff March 14, 2020

NEWS RELEASE: — Today, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the Peninsula Health District reported the...