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Sheriff’s deputy tests positive for COVID-19
A York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office deputy who works in the courthouse has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Facebook post from the office.
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Statewide COVID-19 cases rise 9 percent
COVID-19 cases in Virginia took a 9-percent increase from Sunday to Monday, rising to 2,878. There have been 497 hospitalizations and 54 deaths, according to ...
by yorktownindependent.
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Farewell for now
By Betty J. Ramsey While COVID-19 is a global pandemic, the impact locally has been intensely felt. In the past few weeks, every business in ...
by yorktownindependent, Monday, April 13, 2020 8:50 pm
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Statewide cases top 4,000
Statewide, the number of positive cases reached a new benchmark at 4,042 cases, almost 11 percent up from Wednesday. There have been 109 total deaths, ...
by yorktownindependent, Thursday, April 9, 2020 12:32 pm
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Additional deputies test positive for COVID-19
Additional York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office deputies have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office.
by yorktownindependent, Thursday, April 9, 2020 11:59 am
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227 cases reported in Peninsula Health District
The Peninsula Health District now numbers 227 cases of COVID-19.
by yorktownindependent, Wednesday, April 8, 2020 1:08 pm
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COVID-19 cases on Peninsula rise to 219
Tuesday’s report from the Virginia Department of Health shows 219 COVID-19 cases in the Peninsula Health District.
by yorktownindependent, Tuesday, April 7, 2020 1:39 pm
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Peninsula Health District has 203 cases
Statewide cases of COVID-19 have risen to 2,637, according to the Virginia Department of Health. The Peninsula Health District has 203 cases — 117 cases ...
by yorktownindependent, Sunday, April 5, 2020 12:59 pm
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Virginia cases of COVID-19 continue to climb
Cases of COVID-19 are continuing to climb in Virginia.
by yorktownindependent, Saturday, April 4, 2020 1:54 pm
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A fantastic outreach
In trying and uncertain times like these, it is always great to hear about people who are doing amazing things. Local resident Susette Goff, as ...
by yorktownindependent, Friday, April 3, 2020 6:48 pm
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Local eateries adapt in COVID-19 reality
Editor’s Note: The COVID-19 is a rapidly developing situation, and developments may impact what different restaurants are doing. Please call ahead to your favorite local ...
by yorktownindependent, Friday, April 3, 2020 6:44 pm
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County services updates
The following is a list of updates on county programs and services that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Waste Management Center The Waste ...
by yorktownindependent, Friday, April 3, 2020 6:38 pm
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A message to York County
Here we are, the first weeks of spring, and our beautiful county is mostly shut down. We all understand why — we are trying to ...
by yorktownindependent, Friday, April 3, 2020 6:35 pm
Sports
Macias chooses Mount Olive
Tabb High School girls’ volleyball standout Briana Macias will play at the next level at the University of Mount Olive. It was a strong year ...
by Niqko Marshall, Friday, April 3, 2020 6:34 pm
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VHSL to delay spring season decision until May
The Virginia High School League decided in a conference call on March 24 to delay a decision on the spring season. VHSL gathered with its ...
by Niqko Marshall, Friday, April 3, 2020 6:33 pm
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COVID-19 cases rise 15 percent
The number of COVID-19 cases in Virginia rose almost 15 percent from Wednesday to Thursday.
by yorktownindependent, Thursday, April 2, 2020 4:07 pm
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COVID-19 cases increase 18 percent
Virginia saw an 18-percent increase in total confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Tuesday to Wednesday. There are now 1,484 cases. There have been 208 hospitalizations ...
by yorktownindependent, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 1:17 pm
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Virginia cases surpass 1,000
Virginia surpassed 1,000 total cases of COVID-19 in Monday morning’s report from the Virginia Department of Health.
by yorktownindependent, Monday, March 30, 2020 10:29 am
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COVID-19 cases rise 20 percent
The number of COVID-19 cases in Virginia went up 20 percent from Saturday to Sunday.
by yorktownindependent, Sunday, March 29, 2020 1:04 pm
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Man charged in wife’s death
A local man has been arrested on charges of second-degree murder and using a firearm in commission of a felony after a Friday night shooting.
by yorktownindependent, Saturday, March 28, 2020 10:38 pm
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Governor pushes Trump for stronger supply chain
Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday urged President Donald Trump to use the Defense Production Act to ramp up the flow of medical supplies to front-line ...
by yorktownindependent, Friday, March 27, 2020 3:41 pm
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COVID-19 cases jump 31 percent
The cases of COVID-19 in Virginia jumped more than 31 percent from Thursday to Friday, and hospitalizations rose almost 28 percent.
by yorktownindependent, Friday, March 27, 2020 12:30 pm
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COVID-19 cases rise 17 percent
The number of COVID-19 cases in Virginia has risen to 460, according to Thursday’s update from the Virginia Department of Health.
by yorktownindependent, Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:51 pm
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State leaders praise national stimulus package
Virginia state leaders praised the stimulus package agreed to by Congress overnight during Gov. Ralph Northam’s Wednesday afternoon press conference.
by yorktownindependent, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 3:33 pm
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Two additional deaths from COVID-19 reported on Peninsula
Two additional deaths from COVID-19 have been reported in the Peninsula Health District, according to a press release from the Virginia Department of Health.
by yorktownindependent, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 2:41 pm
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Virginia cases of COVID-19 rise to 391
Virginia saw an almost 35-percent increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases from Tuesday to Wednesday.
by yorktownindependent, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 12:50 pm
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Governor urges Virginians to stay the course
Gov. Ralph Northam said on Tuesday that difficult adjustments may be needed for months to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.