COVID-19 deaths return to our area
Thursday, June 23, 2022
The virus remains and continues to find new ways to infect more and more of us
Losing the race with old age
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
A rambunctious lifestyle, combined with an aging body that is breaking down, is a recipe for trouble.
New COVID-19 cases are up 26% in Floyd County
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Nearly half of those new infections came in residents considered “fully vaccinated”
Memorial Day saw a 500% increase in COVID-19 cases
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Vaccinations and booster shots help prevent dying from the disease but cases and deaths are up among those who thought they were protected
Memorial Day: Is it safe out there?
Friday, May 27, 2022
COVID-19 is surging again as an estimated 39.2 million Americans hit the road to also face record gas prices
COVID-19 test is positive: Now what?
Saturday, May 21, 2022
I managed to avoid the Coronavirus by being cautious and always wore a mask, a habit I dropped in recent weeks — a stupid, dangerous move
COVID-19 is still a threat and more vaccines are needed
Friday, May 13, 2022
The nation’s coordinator says more action is needed now, before it is too late.
Facing death or facing it down?
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
At an age when death surrounds us and is a final reality, how long can one beat the odds?
In three days, Floyd adds three new virus cases, two deaths
Thursday, April 21, 2022
On Wednesday, the Virginia Department of Health reported two new infections and two deaths in Floyd County. The number was reduced to one, plus two listed earlier from the weekend. on Thursday. The two deaths remained the same. The COVID-19 Coronavirus is down but not out, not by a long shot
Floyd County remains ‘high risk’ area for COVID-19
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control ranks our county a higher risk than most other localities in Virginia.