Work underway now to prepare for 2024 recreational sale of marijuana in Virginia
Though recreational use was made legal in July, recreational sales begin in 2024
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Local health director named to public health advisory board
RICHMOND, Va. – While the recreational sale of marijuana is still a few years out, work is happening right now to make sure its rollout is smooth and efficient.
The state has created a 21-member public health advisory board.
The director of the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health District is part of that group.
Dr. Cynthia Morrow says this multi-year process is a balance of learning the law and understanding the public health and safety implications of the drug.
Steady rise in COVID-19 cases forces Bath County summer camp to close early
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Steady rise in COVID-19 cases forces Bath County summer camp to close early
BATH COUNTY, Va. – Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve watched the number of newly reported cases climb to record heights and then steadily decline.
Now, that number is back on the rise. On Tuesday, the Virginia Department of Health reported 721 new cases across Virginia.
Within the last week, nearly 200 infections have been reported in the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts, according to the director of those districts, Dr. Cynthia Morrow. The Alleghany Health District includes Covington and Salem, as well as Alleghany, Botetourt Craig and Roanoke counties.
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