
City of Staunton declares local emergency
In response to the continued spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the City of Staunton has officially declared a local emergency as of 1:30 p.m. on March 16.

In response to the continued spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the City of Staunton has officially declared a local emergency as of 1:30 p.m. on March 16.

A male in his 70s in the Peninsula Health District has died from the coronavirus, the second death from COVID-19 reported in Virginia.

The Waynesboro YMCA is staying open, for now, but the Y’s executive director notes that things are changing daily, even hourly.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., today announced that her offices will begin serving constituents remotely.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., has urged the Department of Labor to start collecting information on access to essential benefits for all workers in the economy.

About 10:30 Thursday morning is when it all started to unfold. In the inner recesses of the Greensboro Coliseum, a press conference was starting, led by ACC Commissioner John Swofford.

Albemarle County is looking at revising its annual budget process to accommodate directives aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus.

The Virginia Department of Health and the Peninsula Health District reported the death of a hospitalized patient who previously tested positive for COVID-19.

As the Coronavirus takes the world by storm, governments and people everywhere are looking for solutions – yet given the short time in which it happened, there are no proven medical cures yet.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria is postponing Tuesday’s scheduled town hall in Poquoson.
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