WPD releases additional info in connection with weekend shooting, chase Waynesboro police (FILE) (Source: WVIR) By NBC29 Newsroom | February 8, 2021 at 5:18 PM EST - Updated February 8 at 5:18 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Authorities have arrested and charged two people in connection with a shooting in Waynesboro over the weekend that sent a person to the hospital.
The police department says officers responded to a report of gunshots in the 800 block of Grayson Avenue Sunday, February 7. A silver Dodge Charger was suspected with being involved in the shooting, which officers saw and a pursuit ensued.
Authorities say multiple people bailed out of the Charger during the pursuit, though officers gave chase on foot.
COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to sharply downward statewide and nationally. How are our local hospitals holding up into the second week of February?
Charlottesville nonprofit giving back to heroes in UVAâs COVID unit
Charlottesville nonprofit giving back to heroes in UVAâs COVID unit By Rachel Hirschheimer | February 5, 2021 at 4:49 PM EST - Updated February 8 at 11:48 AM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A Charlottesville nonprofit is shining a light on heroes in Virginia every Friday,, and now the organization is recognizing frontline workers at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
âItâs been particularly emotionally challenging, physically challenging, but again rewarding,â registered nurse Ashley Harlow at UVA Medical Center said.
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on many frontline workers, including Harlow. Sheâs been working with patients in the coronavirus unit since March.
The Virginia Department of Heath days ago began to provide more information about where the doses of COVID-19 vaccine have gone and where they have been used, but the reporting
UVA nurses required to work extra shifts as hospital faces staff shortage
UVA Health facing nursing shortage, requiring extra shifts from nurses and technicians By Elizabeth Holmes | January 29, 2021 at 6:33 PM EST - Updated January 29 at 10:47 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Nurses in the University of Virginia Medical Center are now being asked to take on extra shifts which, according to the hospital, is a temporary cautionary measure.
New policy, released January 10, states UVA nursing and technician staff will need to take on two additional 12-hour shifts within a six-week schedule period. Nurses will receive hazard pay for those extra shifts. Staff can request someone else to work the new required shifts, should they not be able to do so.