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regional dental clinic

Regional dental clinic to offer two days of free care for uninsured adults

February 26, 2025

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Albemarle County: Two dead, one injured in shooting at Crozet shopping center

February 17, 2025

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Opioid use, death due to drug overdoses appears to be on the decline

February 10, 2025

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Community health assessment survey under way, aims to ID biggest issues facing region

February 6, 2025

birds

Avian influenza, bird flu present on Eastern Shore, eastern half of state

January 30, 2025

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Augusta Health: With flu cases on the rise, advice on when, where to seek treatment

January 29, 2025

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Aggressive hybrid fire ants expand home territory, infiltrating Southwest Virginia

January 29, 2025

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Virginia receives failing grades for efforts to prevent, reduce tobacco use

January 29, 2025

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Legislation would expand benefits to first responders with service-related cancers

Rebecca Barnabi

January 28, 2025

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Virginia Department of Health reports two children dead from flu

January 27, 2025