Governor Ralph Northam announced in a press conference at 2 p.m. on Monday that he is issuing “stay-at-home” order for residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia until June 10, 2020. Increasing efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Novel Coronavirus, Northam has released a statement ordering Virginia residents to stay at home. People will […]
On Friday March 20 Virginia Governor Ralph Northam made the decision to close all non-essential businesses in the state to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus. In addition to the businesses closing, he also mandated that all public and private schools be closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic school year. While the […]
This edition of “Our Voices” comes from Kerry Goosby, an Air Force veteran, photographer and lifelong Redskins fan. I’ll begin my opinion piece by rating the Trump administration and the CDC task force response to the COVID-19 virus as a B+. I give them this rating mainly because of messaging to the American public. They […]
In a press release on Wednesday, Governor Ralph Northam and State Health Commissioner M. Norman Oliver, MD, MA directed all hospitals to stop performing elective surgeries and procedures to help conserve supplies. The public health emergency order only applies to procedures that can be delayed without causing harm to a patient. Hospitals and other medical […]
Usually during time of year, schools are shut down for the spring break, which is the unofficial lead-in to the last quarter of the school year. The five-day period is a time for teachers, students and staff to reset and enjoy some quiet time. The schools are on break, but this break was not scheduled […]
Sunday mornings across the globe are a time of mass gatherings in places of worship. People of all backgrounds and ages come together to sing praises while receiving a word of either correction, inspiration or instruction from the speaker. There is a sense of community and purpose that occurs when the altars are full of […]
