As small businesses at Charlottesville’s Dairy Market look to get back on track, there’s a week-long celebration happening to help bring people through its doors.
All Sentara Health hospitals will allow two visitors for non-COVID-19 patients, testing will no longer be required for pre-op patients, and masks will still be required regardless of vaccination status.
Starting June 14, all Sentara Health hospitals will allow two visitors for non-COVID-19 patients, testing will no longer be required for pre-op patients, and masks will still be required regardless of vaccination status.
Governor Northam has announced a new $3 million investment to pilot the Return to Earn Grant Program, designed to match payments from eligible small businesses to provide new hires with up to $1,000 each to support their transition back into the workforce.
The Central Shenandoah Health District has seen COVID-19 vaccine interest slow down through the district over the last several weeks, but recently saw a bit of an uptick.
So far, 60 percent of people living in the Blue Ridge Health District have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, but there are still many folks who are unable to get the shot.
The loss of fun, games and rides last year due to the pandemic wasn’t just tough for the usual fairgoers. It hurt the volunteer fire department’s fundraising efforts too.
Dr. Bill Petri has been working at the University of Virginia since he was 20 years old. His dedication to helping the community through the coronavirus pandemic is now being recognized by the university.
A Staunton nonprofit is helping people on the other side of the world have something people in the United States might take for granted... clean water.
A new drug to treat Alzheimer’s Disease has been approved by the FDA. Aducanumab is not a cure, but is a good first step in benefiting those with Alzheimer’s.
The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center is gearing up for a Juneteenth celebration, the day that marks the true end of slavery in the United States.
After a year of isolation, many are stressed and even unsure how to go about being social again. It turns out the answer is actually in clinical psychological science.
The American Red Cross is making a push for more blood donations as they say the summer months are usually the most challenging for them. Right now, the need is even greater.
Tickets for this year’s LOCKN Music Festival in Nelson County are now on sale. Instead of a single, four-day festival, the event will take place over three weekends in August.
As of June 3, nearly 68 percent of Virginia’s adults 18 and older have gotten at least one shot, according to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), but numbers are lower in the Valley where VDH is reporting 35 to 55 percent of people have at least one dose of the vaccine.
More than 50 hiring employers in Charlottesville and surrounding areas came out to Darden Towe Park Wednesday for a job fair held by Virginia Career Works.
The Augusta County Library’s Summer Reading Program kicks off this week. It’s also the month the library trades in some of their virtual programming for outdoor, in-person experiences.
The Blue Ridge Health District, UVA Health, and the Charlottesville Fire Dept. are teaming up to bring COVID-19 vaccines to people in need while also making sure their living situation is safe.
Wedding venues across Central Virginia are gearing up for a busy season this year. Venues like Veritas Vineyards and Winery are prepping for their space to be packed.
James Madison University announced Thursday their COVID-19 vaccine guidelines for students returning to campus in the fall, but some members of the JMU community have split opinions on the vaccine requirements.
Researchers at UVA's School of Medicine found a correlation between presence of cep55 protein and tumors. They are working to better understand how to combat microcephaly.
New guidelines are allowing fully vaccinated individuals to ditch their masks, but for some kids and teens, seeing others let their mask go may cause anxiety.
James Madison University announced Thursday, May 27, that students will be required to provide verification that they have received the COVID-19 vaccine before returning to campus for the Fall 2021 semester.
U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $8,899,215.83 in federal funding to support Virginia Dep.t of Emergency Management's COVID-19 vaccination efforts
The goal is having about 75 percent of the Commonwealth fully vaccinated to reach herd immunity. The Virginia Department of Health reports around 54 percent of adults are fully vaccinated in the Commonwealth.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Virginia Cancer Center saw a 75% decrease in Human Papillomavirus vaccinations. HPV can cause 6 different kinds of cancer.
