A record number of coronavirus cases were confirmed Saturday in Virginia as vaccinations expand to more residents starting Jan. 11.
State health officials announced 3,771 new cases on Monday after confirmed cases had topped more than 5,000 multiple times in recent days.
VA's daily coronavirus case average topped 4K this week, and the positive average of tests remains in the 12 percent range.
Virginia surpassed 300,000 total coronavirus cases on Saturday, and a new model predicts a huge surge of cases into February 2021.
Publix grocery stores in Virginia, which includes Fredericksburg, have issued a recall for holiday cookies due to an allergy alert.
Most VA Patch survey respondents will take the coronavirus vaccine, although they debated whether President Trump or doctors deserve credit.
The Patch Holiday Food Drive is raising money for Feeding America and the food banks, pantries and meal programs in the Fredericksburg area.
Public health officials are calling on Americans to stay home this Thanksgiving. If you can't, here are tips to enjoy the holiday safely.
Rappahannock Area Health District discourages gatherings with groups from other households this Thanksgiving.
Virginians are urged to take extra precautions during Thanksgiving this year.
The Mary Washington Hospital Foundation awarded a $5,000 mini-grant to the local health district to prepare for a coronavirus vaccination.
The Rappahannock Area Health District will be offering free flu shots on Oct. 27 at a drive-thru event at the Howell Library.
The Rappahannock Area Health District is planning a "public health emergency" exercise Wednesday when it will be giving free flu shots.
The Rappahannock Area Health District is offering free drive-thru coronavirus testing each Wednesday in October at Stafford Hospital.
Patient First is now providing coronavirus testing by appointment at its Fredericksburg location at 3031 Plank Rd.
The Rappahannock Area Health District will be offering free flu shots in Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania at special events.
Participants in the 2020 Power of Pink Virtual Breast Cancer Walk are encouraged to dress in pink attire and share photos virtually.
CVS Pharmacy plans to add more than 20 new COVID-19 testing sites at locations across Virginia on Friday, including in Fredericksburg.
Northern Virginia saw 166 new cases of the coronavirus, 36 more than the previous day.
The coronavirus sent millions of Americans, including in Fredericksburg, into an economic tailspin that's being felt at the dinner table.
The flu shots, given by Giant pharmacists, require no appointment and typically do not require a co-pay for customers with insurance.
Mary Washington Hospital ranked high in U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings of the best hospitals in Virginia.
A Fredericksburg man in his 70s died Tuesday, marking the first death from the coronavirus in the city since the start of the pandemic.
Virginia health officials reported 888 additional cases of the coronavirus Sunday, with 20.2 percent of those cases in Northern Virginia.
The Rappahannock Area Health District confirmed its first case of COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children.
The Virginia Department of Health reported 613 additional cases Thursday, with 261, or 43 percent, of the cases in Hampton Roads.
Virginia's 7-day average of positive coronavirus tests is at 6.0 percent, down from the 20-percent positive rates seen in late April.
Virginia is hoping to avoid the spikes in coronavirus cases seen in other states that have eased restrictions on businesses and gatherings.
A drive-thru coronavirus testing event will be held on July 7 in Stafford County. Testing will be available at no cost to participants.
The 7-day averages for new coronavirus cases and COVID-19 deaths in Virginia have been climbing as the state prepares for phase three.
The Virginia Department of Health reported 624 additional coronavirus cases Friday, an increase of almost 200 cases from Thursday.
Coronavirus testing will be available at no cost at Tuesday's event in Fredericksburg. The test administered will be a nasal swab.
A long-term care facility in Manassas is celebrating a milestone: the 130th recovery of a resident or staff member from the coronavirus.
Patient First is now offering COVID-19 antibody testing at its medical centers in Fredericksburg and Stafford on a walk-in basis.
The rate of positive tests in Virginia continues to decline and the number of ventilators used by coronavirus patients is decreasing.
Novant Health UVA has resumed providing all services at its centers that were suspended in mid-March due to the coronavirus.
More than three months into the coronavirus pandemic, the city of Fredericksburg reported its first death from the coronavirus on Tuesday.
The Rappahannock Area Health District is holding a drive-thru testing event in Caroline County on Friday to test people for the coronavirus.
Virginia's 7-day average of percent of positive cases reached a new low of 8 percent Friday after 43,000 new coronavirus tests were added.
The eight-week course, called “COVID-19 in Context,” has the largest enrollment in UMW history, according to university officials.