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VDH advises unvaccinated to avoid large gatherings in Buckingham
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (412+ words) Published 10: 45 am Thursday, June 11, 2026 The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has issued a health advisory that urges unvaccinated people and anyone with measles symptoms to avoid large gatherings in Buckingham County during the ongoing measles outbreak. Buckingham County is currently…...
Six named to JMU dean's list
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (82+ words) Published 4: 50 pm Tuesday, June 9, 2026 James Madison University recently announced that six area students made the dean's list for the spring 2026 semester. " Susan Elam of Pamplin, who is majoring in marketing. " Elijah Taylor of Pamplin, who is majoring in kinesiology. " Sierra…...
Two named to Samford dean's list
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (119+ words) Two Farmville students were among 2, 575 students named to the Samford University fall 2025 semester dean's list. The local students Two named to Samford dean's list Published 4: 50 pm Monday, January 26, 2026 Two Farmville students were among 2, 575 students named to the Samford University fall…...
Region's hospitals issue masking guidance
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (332+ words) Published 4: 40 pm Friday, January 16, 2026 With flu cases and hospitalizations surging across the nation and in the Commonwealth, several Central Virginia hospitals and health systems are reinforcing masking guidance and infection prevention measures across care settings to help protect patients, visitors…...