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Health Dept. reports COVID-19 outbreak in healthcare setting
The number of COVID-19 outbreaks reported in the Virginia Department of Health’s Western Tidewater Health District rose overnight ...
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VHSL announces recommended guidelines for reopening of sports/activities
Charlottesville Working in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the Virginia Department of Education (DOE), ...
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Miss IW County pageant still on despite COVID-19
Smithfield The 2020 Miss Isle of Wight County Fair scholarship pageant is still on for Sunday, Aug. 2, ...
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Governor announces Phase Two guidelines
Further easing of public health restrictions began Friday Richmond Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday signed Executive Order Sixty-Five ...
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IW, Surry beaches remain closed
SMITHFIELD While Gov. Ralph Northam has given the OK for Virginia Beach to reopen its shores to swimmers ...
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Masks to be required inside public places
By Jimmy LaRoue Staff Writer Anyone 10 or older will be required to wear a mask inside public ...
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DCR re-opening most state parks
SURRY On Thursday, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation announced on www.dcr.virginia.gov that Virginia State Parks plans ...
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Officer at WTRJ tests positive
SUFFOLK The Western Tidewater Regional Jail announced on Friday that one of its officers has tested positive for ...
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Testing offered in Franklin
The Western Tidewater Health District will provide drive-through testing for COVID-19 this Friday and Saturday in Franklin. This ...
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Trump signs order to keep meat plants open
SMITHFIELD President Donald Trump invoked his powers under the Defense Production Act on Tuesday when he signed an ...