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News from October 2021

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Youngkin on Garland memo: Deeming impassioned parents domestic terrorists 'absolutely outrageous'

By Savannah Howe | Oct 20, 2021

Parents, educators and lawmakers are locked in debate over how much say-so parents should have in what their children are learning in the classroom.

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McAuliffe backtracks, says comment taken out of context

By Old Dominion News | Oct 20, 2021

Democrat gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe is backtracking on comments he made about parents being involved in their children's education.

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73 people die in Virginia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending August 28

By Old Dominion News | Oct 19, 2021

There were 73 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending August 28, a 6.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

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59 people die in Virginia from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending August 28

By Old Dominion News | Oct 19, 2021

There were 59 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending August 28, a 9.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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55 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Virginia during week ending August 7

By Old Dominion News | Oct 19, 2021

There were 55 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Virginia in the week ending August 7, making up 3.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

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CRC researcher blasts motives of 'nonpartisan' group in Virginia gubernatorial election

By W.J. Kennedy | Oct 19, 2021

A group urging Virginians to vote by mail in the upcoming gubernatorial elections claims to be a “nonprofit organization that serves volunteers who want to help fellow Americans vote,” but is actually a “product of the professional left,” writes Hayden Ludwig, senior investigative researcher for the Capital Research Center.

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54 people die in Virginia from Alzheimer's disease in week ending August 28

By Old Dominion News | Oct 18, 2021

There were 54 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending August 28, a 12.5 percent increase over the previous week.

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47 people die in Virginia from diabetes mellitus in week ending August 28

By Old Dominion News | Oct 18, 2021

There were 47 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending August 28, a 4.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

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303 people die from diseases of the heart in Virginia during week ending August 7

By Old Dominion News | Oct 18, 2021

There were 303 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Virginia in the week ending August 7, making up 20.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

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Death expectancy is exceeded in Virginia during week ending Sep. 25

By Old Dominion News | Oct 18, 2021

Virginia's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Sep. 25, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Poll: Majority of Virginians want to preserve parental voice in public education

By Savannah Howe | Oct 18, 2021

A recent Old Dominion News poll of 501 Virginia residents found that 74.2% of Virginians support parents’ rights to have a say in their child’s education.

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294 people die from cancer in Virginia during week ending August 7

By Old Dominion News | Oct 17, 2021

There were 294 deaths from cancer reported in Virginia in the week ending August 7, making up 19.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

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CDC reports 45 deaths among Virginia Hispanics in week ending September 4

By Old Dominion News | Oct 17, 2021

There were 45 Hispanic people who died in Virginia in the week ending September 4, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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32 people die in Virginia from kidney disease in week ending August 28

By Old Dominion News | Oct 17, 2021

There were 32 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending August 28, no changes from the previous week.

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21 people die in Virginia from influenza and pneumonia in week ending August 28

By Old Dominion News | Oct 17, 2021

There were 21 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending August 28, a 23.5 percent increase over the previous week.

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85 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Virginia during week ending August 7

By Old Dominion News | Oct 16, 2021

There were 85 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Virginia in the week ending August 7, making up 5.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

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63 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Virginia during week ending August 7

By Old Dominion News | Oct 16, 2021

There were 63 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Virginia in the week ending August 7, making up 4.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

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129 people die in Virginia with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending August 21

By Old Dominion News | Oct 16, 2021

There were 129 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending August 21, a 67.5 percent increase over the previous week.

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38 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Virginia during week ending August 7

By Old Dominion News | Oct 15, 2021

There were 38 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Virginia in the week ending August 7, making up 2.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

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50 people die from diabetes mellitus in Virginia during week ending August 7

By Old Dominion News | Oct 15, 2021

There were 50 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Virginia in the week ending August 7, making up 3.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.