Old Dominion News

There were 204 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending Feb. 5, a 38.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

Hepatitis ABCs

Carilion Clinic issued the following announcement on Feb. 23Nearly 44,000 people in the U.S.

Compass Christian Fellowship Weekly Meeting on March 1

Compass Christian Fellowship Weekly Meeting on March 1 at 1:00 PM

City Council will Meet in Business, Work Session

The City Council will meet on Tuesday, March 1, in a business session at 7 p.m. followed by a work session.

Sentara celebrates Nightingale's 40th anniversary

Friday, February 25, 2022, marks the 40th anniversary of Nightingale’s first flight in 1982. It was a six-minute trip from Virginia Beach General Hospital (pre-Sentara) to Portsmouth Naval Hospital at the height of rush hour, when driving by ground ambulance could have taken an hour.

10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Virginia during week ending Feb. 12

There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Virginia in the week ending Feb. 12, making up 1.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

Virginia: 19 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending February 5

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 19 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending February 5.

23 people die from kidney disease in Virginia during week ending Feb. 12

There were 23 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Virginia in the week ending Feb. 12, making up 2.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

How many 85 and older-year-olds died in Virginia during week ending February 5?

By Old Dominion News | Feb 23, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 489 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending February 5.

“Black History Month Should Be a Starting Point”: Aisha’s Personal Reflection

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022

Meet Aisha DeBerry, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, FASPR, director of physician and provider recruitment for our Cincinnati, Virginia and Kentucky markets. In this personal reflection, she shares her firsthand thoughts on Black History Month as well as her life journey thus far.

Redistricting maps for Henry County now available for viewing

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022

New maps detailing changes in the magisterial districts for Henry County are now available for viewing on the Henry County website.

County Administrator Search

By Press release submission | Feb 23, 2022

County of Pittsylvania issued the following announcement on Feb. 23Pittsylvania County is seeking a professional to serve as the next County Administrator.

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

By Old Dominion News | Feb 23, 2022

There were 215 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending Feb. 5, a 18.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

225 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Virginia during week ending Feb. 5

By Old Dominion News | Feb 23, 2022

There were 225 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 19.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

268 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Virginia during week ending Feb. 5

There were 268 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Virginia in the week ending Feb. 5, making up 23 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

22 people die in Virginia from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Feb. 5

There were 22 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending Feb. 5, a 59.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

450 people in 75-84 age group in Virginia are estimated to have died during week ending February 5

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 450 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending February 5.

42 people die in Virginia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Feb. 5

There were 42 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending Feb. 5, a 46.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Virginia deaths exceeded death expectancy during week ending Feb. 5