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News from November 2021

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250 people die in Virginia from cancer in week ending October 16

By Old Dominion News | Nov 30, 2021

There were 250 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending October 16, a 3.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Nov. 29 sees Congressional Record publish “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section

By Old Dominion News | Nov 30, 2021

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” was published on pages S8769-S8777 of the Congressional Record on Nov. 29.

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69 people die in Virginia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending October 16

By Old Dominion News | Nov 29, 2021

There were 69 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending October 16, a 3 percent increase over the previous week.

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58 people die in Virginia from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending October 16

By Old Dominion News | Nov 29, 2021

There were 58 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending October 16, a 7.4 percent increase over the previous week.

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214 people die in Virginia with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending October 9

By Old Dominion News | Nov 29, 2021

There were 214 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending October 9, a 28.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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33 people die in Virginia from Alzheimer's disease in week ending October 16

By Old Dominion News | Nov 28, 2021

There were 33 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending October 16, a 3.1 percent increase over the previous week.

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45 people die in Virginia from diabetes mellitus in week ending October 16

By Old Dominion News | Nov 28, 2021

There were 45 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending October 16, a 19.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

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229 people die in Virginia with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending October 9

By Old Dominion News | Nov 28, 2021

There were 229 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Virginia during the week ending October 9, a 28.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Death expectancy is exceeded in Virginia during week ending Nov. 6

By Old Dominion News | Nov 28, 2021

Virginia's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Nov. 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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W&M professors hone mixed-reality training to promote diverse hiring

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2021

College of William and Mary issued the following announcement on Nov. 18Jason Chen has been finding uses for avatars for years, and recently found another way they can help humans.Chen, associate professor of education at William & Mary, is working with Professor of Theatre and Asian & Pacific Islander American Studies Francis Tanglao Aguas on a professional development curriculum.

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Loose Shoe Thinkin' and Drinkin' Thursday Trivia on December 2

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2021

Join Loose Shoe every Thursday evening for 25 random trivia questions, with frequent guest hosts.

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Library to Host Santa for Drive-Through Christmas for Area Children on December 9

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2021

Clifton Forge Public Library Director Mike Barnes is pleased to announce that he and Santa Claus have finalized plans for Santa’s visit to the library.

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Evaluating Omicron and Other COVID Variants to Ensure Test Effectiveness

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2021

Abbott has been intently monitoring the mutations of COVID-19 so we can ensure our tests can detect them. We have already conducted an assessment of the Omicron variant and we're confident our rapid and PCR tests can detect the virus.

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Congress’ Medicare vision efforts fizzle, 10% pay cuts still loom

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2021

A Medicare vision benefit expansion was cut from the Build Back Better Act, but now advocates shift focus to avoiding nearly 10% cuts to Medicare reimbursement on Jan. 1, 2022.

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Christmas in Yorktown Exhibit Featuring Local Artists on December 1

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2021

Visit the Gallery at York Hall through November and December to admire holiday creations by local artists

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ASTA Applauds Robert Bonnie's Confirmation as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2021

The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) congratulates Robert Bonnie on his confirmation as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation.

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President Biden’s spending spree costs taxpayers $47,000 to insure a single person

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2021

President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill, a multi-trillion spending spree being considered in Congress, forces taxpayers to shell out $47,000 per year for each new Medicaid and Obamacare enrollee.

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Protecting an OT vs IT Network: Practice and Procedure Differences

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2021

The types of equipment connected to OT networks (manufacturing) are fundamentally different than the equipment connected to an IT network (office).

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AECOM secures positions on Transport for London engineering consultancy framework

By Press release submission | Nov 28, 2021

Aecom Technology Corporation issued the following announcement on Nov. 24AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced it has won places on over 30 Lots of the Transport for London (TfL) Engineering Consultancy Framework (ECF), including places on the strategic Multidisciplinary Engineering Services and Multidisciplinary Rail Engineering Services Lots.

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276 people die in Virginia from heart disease in week ending October 9

By Old Dominion News | Nov 27, 2021

There were 276 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending October 9, a 10.4 percent decrease from the previous week.