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The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association and the Virginia Department of Health issued a joint statement urging Virginians with mild to moderate cases of COVID-19 or other seasonal illnesses to avoid visiting hospital emergency departments as the Omicron variant spreads and new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surge.  In the current...

The Virginia Department of Education announced $12 million in state School Security Equipment Grants to protect students, faculty and visitors in 583 schools in 93 school divisions. The grants will pay for video monitoring systems, voice and video internal communications systems, school bus interior cameras, mass notification systems, visitor-identification systems,...

William James Epperly, 90, of Patrick Springs, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Sovah Hospital in Martinsville. He was born on March 13, 1931 in Patrick County to the late Emma Mabe Epperly and Luther Epperly. He is preceded in death by two sisters, Lessie Young, Grace...

By Debbie Brown, PC EMG For many years the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x buckleyi) has taken its place of honor in seasonal home décor. These well-loved plants are often passed down from generation to generation. I recently became the recipient of my mother’s cactus, which I remember well from my...

The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) chapter at Surry Community College has received a distinction and recognition from the organization’s national office.   The SCC chapter was named to the President’s Circle list for its commitment to meeting all the chapter pillars, making it among the top chapters...

As part of the Administration’s efforts to address food systems challenges arising from the pandemic as well as those going back decades, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA plans for another $100 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. The funding would...

Somehow the summer has flown by, and the fall semester at Patrick & Henry Community College starts in just a few weeks. Students are registering now, and classes are beginning to fill up. To help ensure that students in Patrick County can get the classes they need, P&HCC is offering...

By Holly Cain NASCAR Wire Service Say this about Alex Bowman, the driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet has got his timing right. The Hendrick Motorsports driver took the lead off pit road following his final pit stop with 97 of 400 race laps remaining, held off the field on...

Patrick County real estate tax statements for 2021 were mailed Monday, April 26. The statement design is the same as in 2020----one statement with two payment stubs. The first ½ of 2021 real estate tax is due June 7, 2021 and the second ½ is due December 6, 2021. Taxpayers...

On Sunday, May 9, 2021, millions of people will celebrate the special women in their lives, particularly the mothers, grandmothers and stepmothers who often tirelessly care for those they love. Created by Anna Jarvis in the early 20th century and designated an official United States holiday in 1914, Mother's Day...