Southwest Virginia Vaccination Rates Rob Ruthenberg May 14, 2021 1 min read Concerns were raised as to why Southwest Virginia has some of the lowest rates of Covid vaccination in the state during a tele-press briefing hosted by the Virginia Department of Health.. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this story. About the Author Rob Ruthenberg View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Baseball update from Nats, ex-Salem player.Next: Governor lifts mask mandates in most cases May 28th Related Stories 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 2 min read Teen sentenced following firearm incident at Franklin County High School Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 1 min read Virginia military wife calls on House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass bill to pay service members Clark Palmer October 9, 2025