1+ week, 4+ day ago   (78+ words) Cardinal News As temperatures climb this week, the city of Lynchburg will operate cooling centers with free bottled water every day through Friday at the following locations: - The lobby of the Department of Human Services building on Ninth Street; - The…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (626+ words) Welcome to The Pulse, a weekly roundup of health-focused news. Each Thursday, we bring you updates on health policy, community surveys, new clinical studies, programs and services in Southwest and Southside Virginia. This weekend, the Salem VA Health Care System…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (254+ words) A free healthcare clinic coming to Pearisburg in November is looking for medical professionals to volunteer their time and services. The free clinic, hosted by Remote Area Medical, is returning to the Giles County community for the second consecutive year....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (864+ words) Virginia will not be able to cover the full cost to fund cuts to social programs laid out in last year’s federal spending bill, Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Tuesday. Her administration estimated $2 billion to $6 billion in lost revenue to the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (765+ words) Lynchburg’s only public pool, the Miller Park Pool, will enter a new phase of renovation in September now that its construction contract has been awarded. You can learn about the construction schedule in this edition, plus catch updates on how…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1019+ words) Al Carr took small steps from his Lexington home’s back door, swaying a walking cane back and forth in front of him. The Meta Ray-Ban AI glasses he wore were doing a lot of work for him. A camera built…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (478+ words) Danville will conduct an assessment of animal services in the city, prompted by community interest in local animal welfare, as controversy continues to surround the local animal shelter. The plan for an assessment comes two months after a state hearing…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (272+ words) The Virginia Department of Health has declared the measles outbreak in Buckingham and Cumberland counties over after 42 consecutive days without a new case. The last outbreak-associated case was confirmed on June 29. Health officials consider an outbreak resolved after two incubation…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (649+ words) Welcome to The Pulse, a weekly roundup of health-focused news. Each Thursday, we bring you updates on health policy, community surveys, new clinical studies, programs and services in Southwest and Southside Virginia. Early 2025 data from the Virginia Department of Health…...