605 Wood Avenue
Big Stone Gap, VA
Appalachia and other towns across Virginia are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Appalachia, VA community.
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Virginia COVID-19 Cases
Virginia New Coronavirus Cases:
Virginia Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,315,784
Virginia New Coronavirus Deaths:
Virginia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 23,748
Virginia Total Coronavirus Cases: 2,315,784
Virginia New Coronavirus Deaths:
Virginia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 23,748
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
Coronavirus News for Appalachia
More than 150 people in West Virginia exposed to measles: Health officials
Health officials in West Virginia said Friday more than 150 people were exposed to measles after a case was identified earlier this week. More info »
ABC on MSN - 04/26/2024 09:04amForaging workshop encourages a reconnection with Appalachian traditions, inspires a mindful relationship with nature
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many new hobbies were adopted. For four retired friends, respite was found in learning to forage in the forests of West Virginia. Inspired by a growing interest in the ... More info »
Yahoo - 04/25/2024 02:35pmAfter Appalachian hospitals merged into a monopoly, their ERs slowed to a crawl
Ballad Health was granted the nation’s largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly in 2018. Since then, wait times in its emergency rooms have tripled. More info »
USA TODAY on MSN - 04/09/2024 02:04am‘It’s been chaos:’ WVU nears end of tumultuous academic year after jobs, programs unexpectedly cut
Drew Herter auditioned to join the jazz program at West Virginia University. A trombone player inspired by artists Count Basie and Charles Mingus, Herter dreamt ... More info »
Times West Virginian - 04/23/2024 08:00pm19 Surprisingly Cool Things to Do in West Virginia
Read on to discover the top things to do in West Virginia. More info »
US News & World Report - Travel on MSN - 01/04/2024 06:45am
