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The show must not go on
Abingdon’s Barter Theatre – the nation’s oldest Actors’ Equity Union theater – has closed the curtain on its spring season. The theater, which opened in 1933 during the Great Depression, announced March 19 it would furlough 87 of its employees, then days later furloughed six more. This left a skeleton crew of 11 to fun[...]
Coronavirus fund distributes $1M+ in grants to Central Virginia organizations
RICHMOND, Va. — Funds are being released from a collective, $4.2 million pool intended to help groups provide resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Twenty-five regional organizations are receiving more than $1.1 million in grants. The grantees fall under four categories: safety net clinics, food access organizations, housing and education. The pool of money was created […]
Banks see online banking outages as stimulus checks drop
Some of the top banks in Virginia in terms of 2019 deposits reported issues with customers being unable to access their online banking accounts Wednesday — the same day that millions of Americans expected to receive federal stimulus checks of at least $1,200 deposited into their accounts. “Downtime for banking systems is[...]
Northam: Life may not return to normal soon
As Virginia remains under a stay-at-home order until June 10, Gov. Ralph Northam said Wednesday that even as restrictions ease, it’s not likely that life will return to the way it was until there is a vaccination or treatment for COVID-19. “Together we will figure out how to build a new normal,” Northam said du[...]
Number of Va. coronavirus cases now at 6,500; deaths near 200
The number of COVID-19 cases in Virginia is now at 6,500, according to the Virginia Department of Health’s Wednesday, April 15 update at 9 a.m., 329 more than reported Tuesday. The number of confirmed virus-related deaths is at 195, 41 more than 24 hours ago, and 1,048 people are now hospitalized with the virus. VDH […]
Roanoke apartments sell for $2.3M
The West End Flats apartments in Roanoke has sold for $2.3 million, Roanoke-based Waldvogel Commercial Properties Inc. announced Monday. The apartment complex includes 24 one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments and A Few Old Goats microbrewery, which is located at 515 8th St. SW. The transaction closed on April 10. The property[...]
45 virus deaths recorded at Henrico County nursing home
Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center announced Tuesday that the number of COVID-19 deaths among residents has risen to 45, including three fatalities over the past 24 hours. The Henrico County long-term nursing facility reported that 83 living residents have tested positive; many have shown no symptoms, but some are receiving care in regional hospitals or […]
Carilion Clinic furloughs workers, reduces hours
With its regular ambulatory and inpatient care declining by 40% to 70% during the COVID-19 crisis, Roanoke-based Carilion Clinic announced Tuesday it is furloughing employees to reduce expenses. It follows similar measures taken by other health care systems operating in Virginia including Bon Secours Mercy Health and Ballad Health. The number of employees who will be […]
Va. coronavirus cases top 6,000
3:40 p.m. April 14 update: The Virginia Department of Corrections reported the first confirmed COVID-19 death of an inmate Tuesday. According to a news release, a 49-year-old woman who was serving a nine-year sentence at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women in Goochland County died at the Virginia Commonwealth University [...]
U.Va. coronavirus model sees Va. cases spiking in July, August
University of Virginia data modeling predicting the spread of COVID-19 in the commonwealth shows that if social distancing continues until June 10, cases will continue at a steady rate of a few hundred cases a day on average. Absent of any protective measures, however, the state would have seen the pandemic spiral out of control[...]
Va. has 5,700+ coronavirus cases
4:50 p.m. April 13 update: In a news release, the Mount Rogers Health District in Southwest Virginia announced that there are now four fatal cases of COVID-19 in its district, including three over the past week. Officials said there is community transmission in Washington, Wythe and Smyth counties. Also, Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Henrico […]
Governor signs clean energy legislation
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Sunday that he has signed the Virginia Clean Economy Act into law, requiring state electricity providers to become 100% carbon free by 2050. The legislation sets a 2045 carbon-free deadline for Virginia power operations for Dominion Energy Inc. and a 2050 deadline for Appalachian Power. It also requires virtually all […]
