Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement after the U.S. Small Business Administration issued an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration for Virginia: “Many small businesses have been hit hard by the coronavirus’ economic impact. Those in Virginia are now eligible for Economic Injury Disaster Loans through the Small Business […]
The New River Community Action (NRCA) Emergency Assistance Program has revised operating procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. To help protect employees, volunteers and clients, NRCA Emergency Assistance staff will respond to requests for services and conduct intake interviews over the phone. Temporary regulations prevent the disconnection of utilities, so […]
Co-pays eliminated for all Medicaid-covered services, tax relief, small businesses can begin applying for low-interest federal disaster loans RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced further actions to protect public health and support Virginians impacted by the spread of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. Video of today’s media briefing is available here. Increased Access […]
Dublin Town Offices are closed temporarily due to the COVID-19 crisis. The Town is making arrangements to help customers through e-mail, regular mail and telephone. Customers can call the office at 540-674-4731. Building, Zoning, Inspections and new Permits are still available online, calling and/or drop box. Staffing is still in […]
In response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the Town of Pulaski will be closing all municipal buildings/facilities to the public, effective Monday, March 23rd, 2020. The closures will be revisited and any revisions announced during the week of April 6th, 2020. During this time, the following local government functions will […]
COVID-19. A new medical term that evokes fear throughout the community and sends people scampering to their nearest retail store to stock up on items they consider essential for daily life. While pandemic levels of coronaviruses are not new (SARS in 2002; Swine Flu H1N1 in 2009; MERS 2012), they […]
“Friday at 4 p.m. we were an education agency. By Wednesday we will be a large-scale meals on wheels, serving some 40,000 meals a week. To do that kind of transition that quickly is pretty amazing.” Dr. Kevin Siers Pulaski County School Superintendent By MIKE WILLIAMS The Patriot Monday evening […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday moved to invoke emergency authority to marshal industry to fight the coronavirus, as the economic fallout from the crisis mounted with word that Detroit’s Big Three automakers are shutting down their North American factories to protect workers. On a day of head-spinning […]
WYTHEVILLE, Va. – Wythe County has declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 or Coronavirus. While Wythe County, at this time, does not have a recorded positive case of COVID-19, officials understand the risk and severity of this situation and will continue to implement plans and provide […]
There is no answer to the above headline. We have no way of knowing what would have been. And at every level of sport, for the immediate future at least, we’ll never know. We should all just hope that it doesn’t last longer than we fear it already might. Much […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Treasury Department said Wednesday it wants to start issuing direct payments to Americans by early next month as the centerpiece of a $1 trillion plan to stabilize the economy as the coronavirus epidemic threatens a body slam to taxpayers and businesses. In a memorandum, Treasury proposed […]
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — The state of Virginia has been alerting residents to the fact that bears are beginning to wake up from their winter slumber and will soon be in search of food. That means they could likely be in people’s backyards. The News & Advance in Lynchburg reports […]