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End of life: Virginia deaths during week ending Jan. 29 exceeded death expectancy

By Old Dominion News | Feb 21, 2022

Virginia's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

204 people die from diseases of the heart in Virginia during week ending Feb. 5

By Old Dominion News | Feb 21, 2022

There were 204 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Virginia in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 17.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

38 people die in Virginia from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Feb. 5

By Old Dominion News | Feb 21, 2022

There were 38 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending Feb. 5, a 26.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

In the Know: Member to Member Webinars | "Listen First, Sell Later" Customer Service Training on March 8

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022

In the Know: Member to Member Webinars | "Listen First, Sell Later" Customer Service Training on March 8 at 12:00 PM

29 people die in Virginia from diabetes mellitus in week ending Feb. 5

By Old Dominion News | Feb 21, 2022

There were 29 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending Feb. 5, a 37 percent decrease from the previous week.

Willis Gap Community Center Big Country Breakfast on March 5

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022

Willis Gap Community Center Big Country Breakfast on March 5

Texas Hold'em Poker on March 1

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2022

World Tavern Poker is the largest bar poker league in the United States! We offer free to play poker tournaments where poker customers earn points and rankings to move on to the Tavern, Regional and National Championship events.

Week of February 5: 294 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Virginia

By Old Dominion News | Feb 20, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 294 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending February 5.

16 people die in Virginia from kidney disease in week ending Feb. 5

By Old Dominion News | Feb 20, 2022

There were 16 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending Feb. 5, a 23.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die in Virginia from influenza and pneumonia in week ending Feb. 5

By Old Dominion News | Feb 20, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending Feb. 5, a decrease from the previous week.

Hispanic deaths in Virginia decrease to 39 in week ending February 5

By Old Dominion News | Feb 20, 2022

There were 39 Hispanic people who died in Virginia in the week ending February 5, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

215 people die from cancer in Virginia during week ending Feb. 5

By Old Dominion News | Feb 20, 2022

There were 215 deaths from cancer reported in Virginia in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 18.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

Boosting Equity: Two Blue Ridge CC employees attend North Carolina Equity Coaches training

By Press release submission | Feb 20, 2022

Blue Ridge Community College employees Kirsten Hobbs and Rachel Adams recently participated in the Equity Coach Training Academy to learn more about equity, diversity, and inclusion and how they can better address these issues in their everyday roles at the College.