Volunteers needed for medical and non-medical support roles (CHRISTIANSBURG, Virginia) – In emergencies large and small, generous Americans have always volunteered their skills and talents to assist affected communities. Many ask “What can I do to help?” Now, as we face the COVID-19 public health crisis, that question has new […]
As of this morning, the Virginia Community College System has canceled all upcoming May commencement/graduation ceremonies. This includes New River Community College. For more information about the VCCS decision and the Chancellor’s statement, visit https://www.vccs.edu/vccsblog_post/chancellors-note-on-covid-19-and-virginias-community-colleges/
(CHRISTIANSBURG, Virginia) – Anyone with questions about COVID-19, including local and statewide conditions, symptoms, who should be tested and how that is done, how to minimize the risk of exposure for yourself and your loved ones and what to do if you think you may be ill, can call the […]
Taking It To The Streets Ministry in Pulaski has been called by God to serve citizens in Pulaski County who need food during this particularly difficult time due to the coronavirus pandemic. Charlie Barbettini, Pastor of Taking It To The Streets said this week, “We feel that this is what […]
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginians began adjusting Monday to living with the threat of the new coronavirus, a new reality that left elected officials and business owners struggling to decide what should stay open and what should close. The state said Monday the total number of people who tested positive […]
Motor Mile Speedway & Dragway has suspended the start of its 2020 season through Friday, May 15th. Track management will make every effort to reschedule all speedway and dragway events affected by this scheduling adjustment. Track management will continue to monitor state and federal developments regarding event gatherings. We will […]
Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement regarding Service Academy Day: “I have been informed by the various United States Service Academies that, due to the unprecedented nature of the coronavirus emergency, they will not be able to attend the Service Academy Day on March 28th. It is with […]
To the Citizens of Wythe County As of last week, both the Federal government and the Commonwealth of Virginia have declared a state of emergency for the C OVID 19 virus. These declarations were put in place to move funds and resources to mitigate further outbreak, to provide more available […]
Due to the Governor’s issued State of Emergency and out of an abundance of caution and care for our community, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary are cancelling all Virginia-sponsored Boat Virginia classroom courses and all boating safety workshops and events […]
Eunice Mae Shelburne Covey, 88, of Snowville, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Eunice was born on September 24, 1931, near Snowville, Virginia. She was the youngest of nine children born to Arthur William Shelburne and Lucy Lee Whitt Shelburne. She was preceded in death by her husband of […]
ATLANTA (AP) — Pastors across the United States delivered sermons to empty pews Sunday as houses of worship adjusted to the reality of the coronavirus pandemic, with the Vatican indicating that the holiest week on its calendar will look vastly different next month. While many religious institutions around the country […]