
Metro COVID Update
(DC)- Metro is announcing that seven of its employees have tested positive for the coronavirus. One of the employees is currently hospitalized. The transit agency says it will close its first and ...Read more
(DC)- Metro is announcing that seven of its employees have tested positive for the coronavirus. One of the employees is currently hospitalized. The transit agency says it will close its first and ...Read more
(Richmond)- E-Z Pass sales are increasing in Virginia. VDOT says they are working to make all tolls cashless in an effort to promote social distancing and toll workers are wearing gloves in the ...Read more
(Richmond)- VCU is preparing part of its campus to be used for hospital patients. The Honors College residential housing will be used as a place to care for non-COVID-19 patients, if the VCU ...Read more
(Stafford)- A local church group is making face masks for use by health professionals. The Spotswood Stitchers decided to begin the process after health officials in Stafford County asked for ...Read more
(Richmond)- Emergency benefits are being given to Virginia Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants. The resources will be available to any household not already receiving maximum ...Read more
(Richmond)- Governor Northam is postponing elective surgeries. The order would save beds and medical equipment, and free space for patients with severe cases of COVID-19. Emergency needs and ...Read more
(Fredericksburg)- There are ten conirmed COVID-19 cases in the Fredericksburg area. The latest case is from Stafford. The County has eight. Spotsylvania has two. Around the region, Culpeper has ...Read more
(Richmond)- An old Dominion Energy building in downtown Richmond is coming down soon. The 21-story One James River Plaza tower will be imploded on May 30th. The 42-year-old building was replaced by ...Read more
(Richmond)- VCU is testing a potential treatment for COVID-19. Health officials are performing clinical trials for an unapproved medicine that’s been used for experimental treatment of Ebola. ...Read more
(Lynchburg)- Liberty University is reopening their campus during the coronavirus outbreak. Students returned from spring break on Monday to online instruction and the dorm rooms were open to ...Read more