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How to avoid COVID until you can receive the vaccine

1 hr ago

By Terry Harris

New Administrator, Makes it look easy

Jan 23, 2021

Administrator Richard Douglas came to Sussex County feeling so positive about the move that he immediately bought a home in the area, but he admits that starting in the middle of a pandemic has cramped his style a bit.

Gov. Northam proposes legalizing marijuana, abolishing death penalty to General Assembly

Jan 22, 2021

By Zach Armstrong

Rep. McEachin Announces $491 Million Grant for Virginia Department of Health

Updated Jan 21, 2021

RICHMOND, VA – Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) today announced a federal grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Virginia Department of Health for $491,290,671 for expanding lab capacity to address infectious diseases.Congressman McEachin said, "If this past year…

Sussex County Board of Supervisors’ reorganization meeting Thursday

Jan 21, 2021

By Terry Harris

Holding a cellphone while driving now illegal in Virginia

Jan 20, 2021

By Terry Harris

Elliott re-elected Chair of Surry County BOS

Jan 19, 2021

By Terry Harris

Select Virginia Health Districts Begin COVID-19 Phase 1b Vaccinations

Jan 19, 2021

By Terry Harris

Land Purchase heralds new day for positive Surry Economic Development

Jan 18, 2021

By Terry Harris

New mobile hot spots target working professionals and college students

Updated Jan 18, 2021

By Terry Harris

Time running out for Waverly “water bill money” applications

Updated Jan 18, 2021

By Terry Harris

Study finds some of Virginia’s largest employers give limited paid sick leave

Jan 12, 2021

By Zach Armstrong

Thankful despite tragedy: A Grandmother’s Story

Jan 11, 2021

By Terry Harris

Robert Lee statue removed from U.S. Capitol

Updated Jan 10, 2021

By Zach Armstrong

Sussex Lions supporting local needs despite COVID-19 challenges

Updated Jan 10, 2021

By Terry Harris

COVID-19 Vaccines and You

Updated Jan 10, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccines and You

Holiday food giveaway draws community together

Jan 5, 2021

By Terry Harris

CDC issues information concerning new COVID-19 vaccines

Jan 4, 2021

By Terry Harris

Free local spay and neutering service announced

Jan 2, 2021

By Terry Harris

Waverly police chief resigns

Jan 1, 2021

By Terry Harris

Lady Cougars end 2020 with championship rings and praise

Updated Dec 31, 2020

By Terry Harris

McEachin Blasts GOP Lawmakers for Pledge to Challenge Biden Victory During Congress Certification

Updated Dec 30, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) today released the following statement after Politico reported that Sen. Josh Hawley (MI-R) pledged to challenge President-elect Joe Biden's victory in Pennsylvania and possibly other states on Jan. 6, when Congress is set to certify …

McEachin Urges Additional COVID-19 Relief, Votes to Increase Direct Payments to Assist Struggling Virginia Families

Updated Dec 30, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) released the following statement after voting for House passage of H.R. 9051, the Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act, legislation which would raise recently enacted economic impact statements from $600 to $2,000:“W…

Juvenile arrested following crash during high-speed chase on I-95

Dec 29, 2020

By Terry Harris

COVID Testing: Easy as 1, 2, 3

Dec 28, 2020

Surry County Emergency Management and the Crater Health District have the regular twice-a-month drive-through COVID-19 testing system down to the art, making going in for testing as easy as 1,2,3. And according to SCEM Chief Ray Phelps, the county’s new Emergency Operations Center is ideall…