The West End fire station in Waynesboro is expected to be operational on Feb. 1, City Manager Mike Hamp confirmed on Thursday.
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Central Virginia hospitals recommend patients mask up at ER, doctor’s office
A group of hospitals and health systems in Virginia are reinforcing masking in care settings to help protect patients and staff.
Richmond man sentenced to 42 months in prison for $619K COVID-19 scheme
A Richmond man involved in a $619K multi-state scheme for COVID-19 pandemic benefits will serve three years and six months in prison.
Seventeen individuals sentenced in $341K pandemic unemployment scheme
Seventeen individuals involved in a COVID-19 pandemic unemployment benefit scheme have learned their punishment.
Department of Health updates immunization schedule for COVID, MMRV vaccines
The Virginia Department of Health has updated its immunization schedule after the CDC released guidance for COVID and MMRV vaccines.
JMU grads help fill education, nursing posts in Virginia, but shortages continue
While shortages persist, James Madison University graduates are helping fill critical roles in education and nursing in Virginia.
Gun-related incidents in American public schools increased after COVID-19
On September 22, students at Shelburne Middle School began practicing a new policy of storing backpacks in their assigned lockers.
Albemarle County | HART team delivers alternative to jail, ER for those in crisis
When someone calls 911 in a crisis, Albemarle County dispatches its HART team, designed to offer an alternative to jail or the ER.
Virginia | Health Commissioner issues order to ease restrictions on COVID vaccines
Virginians should have an easier time getting a COVID-19 vaccine after an order authorizing pharmacies to administer the 2025-26 version.
Need a COVID vaccine in Virginia? Thanks to the feds, you’ll likely need a prescription
If you are looking to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine in Virginia, navigating it this fall may prove more difficult.