BREAKING NEWS

Mayoral candidate David Bowers requests recount in Roanoke City Mayoral Election

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A warning and 3 advisories in effect for 3 regions in the area

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Centra Health warns of COVID-19′s impact as cases surge across Virginia

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Local health officials are warning about COVID’s impact on hospitals, even as Governor Ralph Northam announces an emergency order.

Rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations pushes Centra Health over full capacity

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On Monday, a record number of patients were left waiting in the emergency room

Ballad Health to suspend elective overnight surgeries starting Monday

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As COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases rise in the area, Ballad Health has announced that it will be postponing all elective overnight surgeries starting Monday, Aug. 16.

Central Virginia health officials say more younger people are getting COVID-19

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In some areas, hospitals are re-opening COVID units and ICUs are nearing full capacity.