
Staunton encouraging residents to ‘Get Out, Get Fit, Get Home’
Warmer weather is on the way, and the City of Staunton is encouraging residents to get outdoors – and to remember to observe stringent social distancing measures.

Warmer weather is on the way, and the City of Staunton is encouraging residents to get outdoors – and to remember to observe stringent social distancing measures.

Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are urging the USDA to waive a requirement that forces children to accompany their parent or guardian to a school lunch distribution site in order to receive USDA-reimbursable meals.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced an executive order placing temporary restrictions on a variety of businesses that significantly impact the Staunton business community in the face of continued concern about community spread of the COVID-19 virus.

You can always count on the government to take advantage of a crisis, legitimate or manufactured. This coronavirus pandemic is no exception.

VCU researchers began two clinical trials this week on a potential, experimental treatment for COVID-19.

VMI announced Monday that Max Watson has been promoted to the position of head men’s soccer coach.

Staunton City Hall is now closed to the public. In preparation for this closure, the city has developed a COVID-19 landing page with enhanced resources for citizens to complete their day-to-day business with the city.

Public health districts across Virginia have activated public health call centers, to answer questions and provide information about COVID-19 and related issues.

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has partnered with The Nature Conservancy to support sustainable forests and carbon market development.

Programs offered across Virginia Tech’s colleges and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine are included in the U.S. News & World Report survey of best graduate programs for 2021.
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