RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia’s governor on Monday ordered all higher education institutions to stop any in-person instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic, a move likely directed at Liberty University. The evangelical college in Lynchburg led by President Jerry Falwell Jr. has faced intense criticism over its decision to welcome students […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — With the number of deaths and illnesses from the new coronavirus swelling in Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday issued a statewide stay-at-home order. Northam’s executive order tells the state’s approximately 8.5 million people they must stay home except for limited circumstances, such as traveling to […]
FAIRFAX, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE) — As temperatures and precipitation levels increase, so too do pest populations. Despite this unwelcomed fact, especially in the midst of collective concerns around the growing COVID-19 pandemic here in the U.S., the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) remains steadfast in its mission to protect public health […]
Maria Anna Spence, 86 of Pulaski, VA died early Sunday morning, March 22, 2020, in the Pulaski Health & Rehab Center. She was born in Germany on February 12, 1934 and was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Wesley Spence. Surviving are: Daughters: Anita Dalton Vera Spence Son: David […]
The Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia will hold a formal Council work session, in lieu of a budget work session, on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Town Municipal Building at 42 First Street, N.W. Due to the current emergency […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Virginia surpassed 1,000 on Monday, with more than two dozen deaths from the illness, according to the state health department. Among the confirmed cases, over 130 required hospitalization, according to the latest Virginia Department of Health figures. For most […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak could kill 100,000 to 200,000 Americans, the U.S. government’s top infectious-disease expert warned on Sunday as smoldering hots pots in nursing homes and a growing list of stricken cities heightened the sense of dread across the country. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak has claimed more than 20 lives in Virginia. Virginia health officials said that 22 people had died after contracting COVID-19 as of Sunday. Overall, the state has reported nearly 900 cases and about 100 hospitalizations due to the virus outbreak. The deaths include […]
MARION, Va. (AP) — A Virginia sheriff’s office says that a suspect died of an unspecified medical emergency after being taken into custody following a bizarre chase. The Smyth County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that the case began when it received a call Saturday night about someone […]
NEW YORK (AP) — A fixture on television, actress Julie Bowen of “Modern Family” is doing the same thing as millions of other people during the widespread coronavirus shutdown. She’s sitting at home, watching more television than she normally would. In a world turned upside down by disease, TV viewership […]
SALEM, Va. (AP) — A man was shot and killed by a deputy in Virginia after exchanging gunfire with a law enforcement officer. The Virginia State Police said in a news release that the case began on Friday morning when the Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office went to investigate a call […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Players agreed to a deal with Major League Baseball that would preserve service time in the event this season is canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, but left open details of what a reconfigured schedule would look like. As part of the agreement approved by the […]