How many people died in the U.S. from COVID last week? You’d probably be surprised
You probably didn’t know that there were 2,060 deaths attributed to COVID last week, but this is what we have, from the CDC.
You probably didn’t know that there were 2,060 deaths attributed to COVID last week, but this is what we have, from the CDC.
Legislation has been reintroduced today to help people living with long-term COVID-19 symptoms by improving research and providing resources.

The arrival of Daylight Saving Time Sunday means one less hour of sleep, a darker morning commute and the potential for more sleepy drivers on the road.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Program is awarding more than $10 million to support 10 Virginia-based opportunities.
Social media platforms, especially image- and video-based platforms like TikTok, are playing a substantial role in harming youth mental health.
Nearly a quarter of adults aged 65 and older are considered to be socially-isolated. Valley Program for Aging Services is aiming to change that.
The White House has given all federal departments and agencies 30 days to remove the TikTok app from all government-issued devices.
With so many things facing today’s teens, from drug misuse to mental health struggles and social media overload, guidance is needed to help with complex issues.
We all experience the common cold every now and again, but have the symptoms felt worse than, say, before the COVID-19 pandemic? If the answer for you is “yes,” don’t worry, because you are not alone.
Overregulation is just the other side of the coin to overcriminalization, that phenomenon in which everything is rendered illegal and everyone becomes a lawbreaker.
Local news is in “serious jeopardy,” according to experts. Pitch in and help AFP continue to deliver news to the Valley, Virginia and beyond.