As school employees streamed into the Berglund Center Friday, Governor Ralph Northam toured the vaccination clinic, and he took the measure of an operation organized by the local health districts and Carilion Clinic.
The field is set for a special election in southwest Virginia. Republican Travis Hackworth and Democrat Laurie Buchwald are competing to represent the 38th District in the Virginia Senate.
Joined by alleged wingman and fellow Rocky Mount Officer Thomas Robertson, the two men are the subjects of multiple federal charges related to the events of January 6, and have since been placed on administrative leave by the police department.
In a close vote, the Alleghany County school board voted earlier in the week to not have sports in schools because of COVID. It was not a popular decision with parents or students.
The employees are in-store shoppers, and include people from Kroger-owned stores and workers at Mariano’s grocery store in Illinois who unionized last year.
A leading member of Virginia’s new redistricting commission says the state’s legislative maps will be less affected by redistricting than any time since World War II.
One of the biggest challenges facing the new president is boosting the economy. We caught up with an economic recovery expert at Virginia Tech for insight on the Biden-Harris administration’s plan.
Virginia lawmakers are considering legislation that could speed the administration of vaccines in the Commonwealth. Thursday morning, the Senate Education and Health Committee reported SB1445 on a unanimous vote.
The Virginia Department of Corrections is encouraging inmates to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine, promising free email stamps, phone credits and care packages if they get one. Meanwhile, local and regional jails are awaiting guidance from local health officials.
With the goal of highlighting the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine, Danville city council came together to get their vaccinations, with hopes of setting an example for the community.
