RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Sunday offered a sobering timeline of efforts to diminish the intensity of the coronavirus outbreak, warning that life as we’ve known it will be disrupted “for a long time.” Virginia health officials said the state’s load of positive COVID-19 cases had […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Talk about bad luck. Two weeks ago, Virginia lawmakers approved legislation to allow developers to build five large casino resorts around the state in what supporters have long hoped will be a dramatic economic boost to struggling areas. Virginia is one of the few states in […]
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — Sudden statewide school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to an adjustment period for parents and students across the region. While school districts are being lenient with requirements, learning must continue at some level. Parents around the region are finding creative ways to keep […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia health officials have eased COVID-19 testing criteria for doctors and nurses treating coronavirus patients and for nursing home and long-term care home residents, Gov. Ralph Northam announced on Saturday. Northam also said the state was seeking more health-related supplies. A shipment of protective gear for […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House pushed into the night Saturday on a ballooning $1 trillion-plus economic rescue package, as President Donald Trump urged a deal to steady a nation shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic. With a population on edge and financial markets teetering, all […]
In order to assist in mitigating the spread of the Coronavirus COVID-19, the Wythe County Administration Office will be closed to the public for the week of March 23 through March 27, 2020. County staff will be at the office and available by telephone or email. The main number is […]
The Wythe County Department of Social Services office is closed to the public at this time as a response to the COVID-19 outbreak. We are taking all precautions to protect the health and safety of our staff and the citizens we serve. We will continue to provide essential services with […]
By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” and embraced his persona as “The Gambler” on record and on TV, died Friday night. He was 81. […]
Although no cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the New River Health District at this time, the threat of COVID-19 is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a coordinated local government action to prevent or subsequently alleviate the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused by the existence of this […]
To reduce the spread of illnesses, all LewisGale Regional Health System facilities – including LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, and LewisGale Medical Center – have implemented additional safety measures to protect patients and visitors. NO visitors will be allowed with the following exceptions: Laboring mothers are allowed […]
Board of Supervisors to offer Citizens and Businesses No Penalty and 0% Interest on Real Estate Taxes due June 5th, 2020 for Three Months in Response to the Coronavirus As Pulaski County contends with the economic impact Coronavirus is having on our country, our state and our communities, the Pulaski […]
Because the 2019 novel coronavirus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person, Virginia Tech epidemiologist Charlotte Baker says everyone needs to be especially careful about minimizing the risk of exposure to yourself and others. “When you are in very close proximity to other people, it really does spread from droplets […]