
New Virginia unemployment claims appear to be leveling off
New unemployment claims filed with the Virginia Employment Commission were down 25.3 percent last week, according to data released on Thursday.

New unemployment claims filed with the Virginia Employment Commission were down 25.3 percent last week, according to data released on Thursday.

Seventh District Democrat Abigail Spanberger today released a statement ahead of the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden.

“The vaccine is not required” was mistakenly translated as “the vaccine is not necessary” on the Spanish-language version of the Virginia Department of Health’s COVID-19 vaccine FAQ page for nearly a month.

A coalition is backing an effort to get the Commonwealth to prioritize the protection of safe, clean, equitable and affordable drinking water access for all Virginians.

As of the end of the day on Monday, Augusta Health had administered 4,461 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines, including 426 on Monday.

The Central Shenandoah Health District will be making available closed point of dispensing COVID-19 vaccination clinics specifically for Phase 1b priority groups.

The Blue Ridge Health District will expand vaccination to Phase 1b priority groups at closed point of dispensing COVID-19 vaccination clinics beginning on Monday.

The Virginia Department of Health has expanded its partnership with Walgreens to provide Abbott BinaxNOW rapid antigen testing at selected Walgreens locations across the Commonwealth.

Seventy-one percent of Virginians are somewhat or very likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new poll conducted by VCU. So, what’s the holdup?

Home Instead in Charlottesville is looking to fill 50 permanent CAREGiver positions in the area.
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