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Shenandoah University conducting pooled saliva testing for COVID-19
Shenandoah University (SU) is conducting its own SARS-CoV-2 surveillance testing through the use of pooled saliva samples, making it only one of a handful of universities in […]
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Winchester completes Health Equity Pilot Program
Over the past two months, the City of Winchester has participated in the Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s new Health Equity Pilot Program. The program provided […]
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Furever Friday: Meet Zoey
Welcome back to Furever Friday! Each week, we spotlight an adoptable pet from the Humane Society of Warren County. This week we’re featuring Zoey, a 1-year-old pup […]
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Gov. Northam authorizes hazard pay for home health workers
Gov. Ralph Northam announced $73 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding will be used to provide hazard pay to home […]
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no responses. October 16, 2020 News_one
SBA announces simpler PPP forgiveness for loans of $50K or less
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, released a simpler loan forgiveness application for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $50,000 or less. According […]
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Berryville Town Council decides against setting hours for trick-or-treating
At its regular meeting on October 13, Berryville Town Council discussed whether it would establish hours for trick-or-treating this year. The town’s code requires the council […]
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no responses. October 15, 2020 News_one
USDA extends free meals for kids for entire school year
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is fully extending school meal waivers through the end of the 2020-2021 school year, giving schools in Virginia and […]
ReadNature Nurtures series to celebrate the goodness of the earth
Blandy Experimental Farm announced Nature Nurtures, a three-part series celebrating the goodness of the earth, will be held virtually this Saturday, Oct. 24. The series will […]
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REC donates to local education foundations
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) recently made a donation of $2,000 to both the Frederick County Educational Foundation and the Clarke County Education Foundation. The Frederick County […]
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no responses. October 15, 2020 News_one
Federal judge extends Virginia voter registration deadline
By DENISE LAVOIE and BEN FINLEY | Published Oct 14, 2020 10:45 a.m. RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has extended Virginia’s voter registration deadline by 48 […]
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no responses. October 14, 2020 News_one
Hunger in the Valley: Part 2
For the second installment of the Hunger in the Valley news series, Alyssa McBeth speaks with Abena Foreman-Trice, media and communications manager at the Blue Ridge […]
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Front Royal-Warren County EDA begins updating strategic plan
The process of updating the strategic plan for the Front Royal-Warren County Economic Development Authority (EDA) began Saturday. Members of the community and the Warren County […]
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