
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations down significantly: Impact of vaccinations
New COVID-19 cases are down 96 percent from their January peak in Virginia, with the Virginia Department of Health reporting 336 new cases on Monday.

New COVID-19 cases are down 96 percent from their January peak in Virginia, with the Virginia Department of Health reporting 336 new cases on Monday.

A bipartisan effort is calling on the Treasury Department to allow states to use American Rescue Plan funding to combat increases in drug overdose deaths witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News for the week ending May 8.

Washington and Lee University’s Leyburn Library will host Gordon Ball, visiting associate professor of English, for a public reading on Thursday, May 13 at 4 p.m.

Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier will host the second annual Breakthrough Car Show on May 15.

An increased number of calls have been coming into the Mental Health America of Augusta office this month related to depression and anxiety. The Staunton-based nonprofit is ready to answer the mighty call to action from our community.

After more than a year of lockdowns, many Virginians are ready to travel again. “Revenge Travel” is a new trend where eager travelers are ready to hit the roads to make up for lost time from last year.

The CDC is projecting a record number of drug overdose deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and in Virginia, drug overdose deaths are expected to have risen by more than 40 percent.

You may have heard of the question: “How would you rate your pain on a scale of one to 10?”

In addition to annual events like Bike to School Day (Wednesday, May 5) and Bike to Work Day (Friday, May 21), the League of American Bicyclists and the City of Charlottesville are kicking off Bike Month with the inaugural National Ride a Bike Day (Sunday, May 2).
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