Impact of the Pandemic

Shenandoah Valley, Va. - As the coronavirus impacts many around the world, people in the Shenandoah Valley are beginning to see sanitation efforts change and unemployment grow as a result of the pandemic. Necessary Extra Steps and Adjustments In a survey conducted over the past week that received 42 responses predominately from Virginia, over half of those surveyed (24) are considered essent...

Novel Coronavirus Leads to Asian-Americans Being Harassed by Jaci Latz Houston, Texas- Since the novel coronavirus pandemic began in Wuhan, China, Asian-Americans are increasingly being blamed and harassed in the United States. A Chinese-American woman was screamed at and spit on by a man in San Francisco. Public officials' reference to COVID-19 as “the Chinese virus” has left many Asian-Americ...

MANASSAS, Va. - With a growing number of coronavirus cases, and casualties, in the United States and social distancing rules becoming stricter, citizens have started to make drastic changes in their everyday routines.  The CDC has given several tips on how individuals can stay healthy during this pandemic and they have suggested that when in a public place, people should maintain a six-foot di...

Shenandoah, Va.- On March 24, the National Park Service announced the closure of three of its busiest parks: Yellowstone and Grand Teton, which are both in Wyoming, and the Great Smoky Mountains in Virginia. Two weeks later, on April 8, Shenandoah National Park, also in Virginia, followed suit and officially closed the park due to concerns over not maintaining Centers for Disease Control and Preventi...