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News from January 2022

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Virginia Convention of States-backed candidate wins statehouse race

By Art Benavidez | Jan 14, 2022

A grassroots political organization is rejoicing after one of its volunteers recently won an election in Virginia. Karen Greenhalgh, a former district captain for the convention, won the 89th House of Delegates District in November.

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Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News sees 1.1% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Old Dominion News | Jan 14, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News metropolitan statistical area was 761,300, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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31 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Virginia during week ending December 25

By Old Dominion News | Jan 14, 2022

There were 31 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Virginia in the week ending December 25, making up 3.7 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

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Lynchburg sees 5.2% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Old Dominion News | Jan 14, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Lynchburg metropolitan statistical area was 98,700, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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45 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Virginia during week ending December 25

By Old Dominion News | Jan 14, 2022

There were 45 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Virginia in the week ending December 25, making up 5.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

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137 people die in Virginia with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending December 4

By Old Dominion News | Jan 14, 2022

There were 137 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Virginia during the week ending December 4, a 4.6 percent increase over the previous week.

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71 people die in Virginia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Dec. 18

By Old Dominion News | Jan 14, 2022

There were 71 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending Dec. 18, a 4.1 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Winchester sees 10.9% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Old Dominion News | Jan 14, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in October in the Winchester metropolitan statistical area was 68,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Richmond sees 6.5% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Old Dominion News | Jan 14, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Richmond metropolitan statistical area was 641,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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291 people die in Virginia from cancer in week ending December 11

By Old Dominion News | Jan 14, 2022

There were 291 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending December 11, a 1.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Roanoke sees 3.8% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Old Dominion News | Jan 14, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Roanoke metropolitan statistical area was 155,200, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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52 people die in Virginia from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending Dec. 18

By Old Dominion News | Jan 14, 2022

There were 52 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending Dec. 18, a 18.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

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3,555 residents die of stroke in Virginia in 2017

By Old Dominion News | Jan 14, 2022

There were 3,555 Virginia residents who died of stroke in 2017, a 1.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Virginia average $342,713 for Q4

By Old Dominion News | Jan 14, 2022

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Virginia for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021 averaged $342,713, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Staunton-Waynesboro sees 2.6% increase in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Old Dominion News | Jan 13, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in January in the Staunton-Waynesboro metropolitan statistical area was 50,400, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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18 people die from diabetes mellitus in Virginia during week ending December 25

By Old Dominion News | Jan 13, 2022

There were 18 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Virginia in the week ending December 25, making up 2.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Virginia.

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74 people die in Virginia from cerebrovascular disease in week ending December 11

By Old Dominion News | Jan 13, 2022

There were 74 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending December 11, a 15.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

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356 people die in Virginia from heart disease in week ending December 4

By Old Dominion News | Jan 13, 2022

There were 356 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending December 4, a 7.2 percent increase over the previous week.

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38 people die in Virginia from Alzheimer's disease in week ending Dec. 18

By Old Dominion News | Jan 13, 2022

There were 38 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Virginia during the week ending Dec. 18, a 26.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Charlottesville sees 8.4% decrease in non-farm payroll employees since last year

By Old Dominion News | Jan 13, 2022

The number of employees on non-farm payrolls in February in the Charlottesville metropolitan statistical area was 111,900, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.