The Virginia Department of Health unveiled an outbreak dashboard Tuesday to raise awareness of how the virus has spread at institutions of higher education.
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Botetourt schools superintendent puts pressure in perspective
The Botetourt County School Board found itself in a bit of a situation last spring. The board and its superintendent had parted ways after less than a year, and a global pandemic was on.
Coronavirus puts spotlight on paid leave during General Assembly session
Virginia Democrats have revived bills to mandate that businesses provide paid family and medical leave for employees. The National Federation of Independent Business is concerned about the effects on small businesses.
Virginia bet on games of skill to bring in COVID-19 relief money, and now lawmakers want to allow machines to continue
The Virginia General Assembly must again consider whether to ban electronic gaming machines, which have proliferated at convenience stores and other businesses across the state. They’ve helped in tight economic times, some business owners say.
Meeting in person, Senate opens session on somber note with tribute to Sen. Chafin
Sen. Ben Chafin, R-Russell, died Jan. 1 from complications of COVID-19.
State briefs for Sunday, Dec. 13
Virginia now participating in unified COVID-19 tracing tool
LIVE: Watch Gov. Northam's update on the coronavirus starting at 1 p.m.
Gov. Ralph Northam along with state health and safety officials will be giving an update Wednesday at 1 p.m. on the fight against COVID-19 in Virginia.
Watch Gov. Northam's Wednesday update on COVID-19, Election Day and Richmond's Lee statue
Gov. Ralph Northam along with state health and safety officials will be giving an update Wednesday at 1 p.m. on the fight against COVID-19 in Virginia.
State briefs for Sunday, Aug. 23
Roanoke College removes students after virus results
Ballad's sickest COVID-19 patients become enthusiastic plasma donors
ROANOKE — No sooner had Ballad Health finished a news briefing in April to say it would begin treating seriously ill COVID-19 patients with antibodies from survivors’ plasma, when one of its executives raised his arm to donate.