Murphy says more than 3,200 pets from the shelter were fostered in 2020, an increase from the previous year. Their adoption rate swelled to 93 percent.
Former Governor Terry McAuliffe called for a ban on assault weapons Tuesday, as the Democratic candidate for governor released his plan to reduce gun violence in Virginia.
The Central Shenandoah Health District says they have given over 2,300 vaccinations themselves, not counting those administered by Carilion or Augusta Health in the Central Shenandoah District.
In the southside, Martinsville, Danville, and Pittsylvania County are all seeing spikes in new COVID case rates, as they entered phase 1-B of vaccinations.
The school hosted a series of virtual events, including a presentation from keynote speaker Judith James, a peace activist from California who now lives in Virginia.
“We thought it was really important to have these critical dialogues around race and racial ethnic identity, to really become this democracy that we’re all trying to hold on to,” said Harris
The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday is typically a chance for citizens to use a day off work to meet with their legislators in what’s informally known as lobby day. Gun-rights activists typically make a large, organized appearance each year
The Virginia State Police reports four residents from Augusta County and Nelson County are facing multiple gun and drug charges following a multi-agency criminal investigation.
Those living in food deserts have limited access to fresh, quality foods. Southeast Roanoke is one of these areas and Carilion has an initiative to help change that.