On March 13 the NCAA basically closed shop. Everything shut down. Spring sports were eliminated, and college football put on hold. No spring practice, no spring game. You could use technology to connect coaches, players, and prospective recruits, but there would be nothing approaching anything like a structured gathering, all […]
The reliance on take-out and food delivery are increasing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and, while the food supply is safe, there are ways to emphasize food safety from these sources. “The FDA has stated that the U.S. food supply remains safe for both people and animals. There is no evidence […]
The PSA and all three drop sites will be closed Friday, April 10 for Good Friday. There will be garbage collection. The drop sites will re-open on Saturday, April 11.
It’s the first of the month, and everybody knows the rent’s due. For millions of Americans, Wednesday is the first time the landlord is knocking on the door since the coronavirus outbreak turned the economy upside down. Many of those renters are without jobs – nearly 3.3 million people in […]
Salem, VA. (Mar. 31, 2020) – LewisGale Regional Health System facilities – including LewisGale Hospital Alleghany, LewisGale Hospital Montgomery, LewisGale Hospital Pulaski, and LewisGale Medical Center – announced today that all staff and providers in all patient care areas will now wear masks, expanding their use beyond suspected or positive […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned Americans to brace for a “hell of a bad two weeks” ahead as the White House projected there could be 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in the U.S. from the coronavirus pandemic even if current social distancing guidelines are maintained. Public health […]
The CARES Act has been passed by Congress and signed into law by the President. There are numerous provisions that affect the Unemployment Insurance Program. Workers who are not eligible under current state law such as gig economy workers, self-employed individuals, or workers paid by 1099 may be eligible for […]
Pursuant to an order dated March 27, 2020 of the Honorable Donald D. Lemons, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, all non-essential, non-emergency court proceedings in all courts are suspended through April 26, 2020. This order includes almost all routine civil, traffic, and criminal matters, with limited exceptions […]
(MARION, Virginia) – The Mount Rogers Health District of the Virginia Department of Health is reporting the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Carroll County, and a second case in Wythe County, and a third case in Washington County. There are no community contacts of concern in these cases, and there is […]
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $640,972 in funding to four jurisdictions in Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District through the Community Development Block Grant program. This funding was authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: […]
Taking It To The Streets Ministries continues daily Food / Cleaning Supplies Distribution to residents of Pulaski County due to the Coronavirus Pandemic for the Needy, Elderly and Shut-ins daily Monday through Sunday from 5 pm until 7 pm. Located at 223 N Washington Ave., Pulaski, Va. Days are assigned […]
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 […]