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Diagnostic dilemma

A gentleman had suffered for years with right leg pain. An MRI of his lumbar spine demonstrated spinal ... Read more

Farmville Urgent Care

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What caused Farmville Urgent Care to reach full capacity?

For two days, people saw the sign on the front door of Farmville Urgent Care. It said “Urgent ... Read more

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Medicare enrollment begins next week

Medicare open enrollment is right around the corner and Piedmont Senior Resources will have plenty of resources to ... Read more

Buckingham County Centra Southside New Canton

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Does Buckingham need an assisted living facility? Hearing set.

NEW CANTON – When it comes to assisted living facilities for loved ones, Buckingham County currently doesn’t have ... Read more

COVID-19 cases on the rise

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COVID-19 cases spike in Prince Edward County, across the region

The numbers are going back up. Over the last month, COVID-19 cases have climbed in Prince Edward County ... Read more

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Meningococcal disease outbreak hits Central Virginia region

FARMVILLE – Since June 2022, 27 cases of meningococcal disease have been found in Virginia. To put that ... Read more

Farmville Cooling Centers

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Cooling centers set up in Farmville, across region due to heat

The temperature keeps rising in Farmville and across the area. By 1 p.m. Thursday, we were already at ... Read more

Cooling Centers heat index National Weather Service

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Weather warning issued for Farmville, surrounding area today

Stay inside. That’s the National Weather Service’s advice for residents in Farmville and the surrounding area. Over the ... Read more

Rabies

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Rabies cases spike in Buckingham County, across the region

FARMVILLE – The numbers are going up. That’s the warning issued by the Piedmont Health District. In 2022, ... Read more

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Cooling centers set up throughout the region for Monday

This time, the problem isn’t a power outage. It’s the heat and humidity. Even with the storms this ... Read more

Buckingham County Centra Southside New Canton

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New primary care practice fills a need for Buckingham County

DILLWYN – Buckingham County needs medical facilities. Out of Virginia’s 133 counties, Buckingham ranked 124th in health factors, ... Read more

Medicaid changes pilot program Farmville Police free clinics

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Medicaid changes coming to Farmville, rest of state on May 1

Medicaid changes are coming for local residents. Specifically, for the first time in three years, Virginia residents on ... Read more

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New guidance for COVID-19 vaccine

The Virginia Health Department (VDH) has implemented changes for the COVID-19 vaccine in its scheduling and makeup. On ... Read more

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