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June 24, 2026

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Governor Issues State of Emergency for COVID-19

Governor Issues State of Emergency for COVID-19

By Carol Vaughn . Gov. Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency in Virginia on Thursday, after the Virginia Health Department announced there are 17 presumptive positive cases of COVID-19 in the state. . As of Thursday, there were no known cases of the virus on the...