Basic disinfectants, like hand sanitizer and wipes, have been in short supply in the wake of the coronavirus spread. A. Smith Bowman, an alcohol distillery in Fredericksburg, has stepped up to create hand sanitizers to donate to the nearby hospitals, and to first responders in the Fredericksburg area.
Master Distiller, Brian Prewitt and his team went to work with the supplies they had.
Fredericksburg.com (metered paywall) | The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority is now allowing distilleries to ship spirits directly to in-state consumers.
Booze delivered: Virginia ABC to allow distilleries to ship directly to consumershttps://t.co/mMa0FP99Qb pic.twitter.com/tQPilcSnqh
Tiffany Marie Davis was born on March 4, 1986 and passed away on April 7, 2020. Tiffany was a resident of Triangle, Virginia.
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Isabell Ruthie Blackwell was born on April 18, 1947 and passed away on April 7, 2020. Isabell was a resident of Annandale, Virginia.
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As the coronavirus hits correctional facilities, the ACLU is calling for the release of some nonviolent inmates to help prevent outbreaks and keep residents and staff safe.
The Virginia ACLU submitted a letter to the governor, along with the executive guidance document. The document focuses on reducing the overall populations in local and state custodial facilities, including reducing the intake of people.
Across the world, healthcare professionals are at the front lines battling the coronavirus pandemic. In the local Rappahannock health district, things are no different.
At a virtual community town hall on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Mary Washington Healthcare leaders provided updates with how they are addressing the pandemic.
Surrounded by Marvel action figures and posters on the bedroom wall behind him, all while sitting in the comfort of his own home, Del. Josh Cole (D-28, Fredericksburg, Stafford) hosted a virtual town hall Wednesday evening with Stafford County Schools Superintendent Scott Kizner and Fredericksburg City Public Schools Superintendent Marceline Catlett.
Both superintendents answered questions from the public about each school systems’ plan to continue educating its students from home after the coronavirus closed school buildings statewide until at least June 10.
Debra Howe, a former NOVA student who has gone on to a successful career in healthcare, is giving back to the school by donating $1 million to her existing endowed scholarship fund for NOVA nursing students.
According to a press release, the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation (NOVA Foundation) is proud to announce an exceptional gift of $1 million from donor Debra Coffman Howe of Palm Beach, Florida.
Prince William County Service Authority | Raw sewage spilled into the Occoquan River on Friday.
@PWCSA experienced a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) near its Occoquan Sewage Pump Station in Woodbridge this afternoon. For more details on the SSO, please click the link below.https://t.co/CS4zfjvwUV pic.twitter.com/w8P5HEpfwq
