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LYNCHBURG, Va. – Anyone living inside the Central Virginia Health District that’s interested in making an appointment to be vaccinated for COVID-19 can now do so. On Tuesday, health leaders announced that the district, which covers Lynchburg, as well as Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford and Campbell counties, has opened its phonebank to anyone living in those areas. Callers will receive an email that will allow them to complete the necessary information and make an appointment to receive their vaccination. For those making appointments, the health district asks that you not arrive earlier than 20 minutes before your appointment time. The health district is also asking for volunteers, both medical and non-medical.

ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts are begging you to answer your phone. Up to 50 percent of calls to make vaccine appointments have gone unanswered and local health officials don’t want people to miss out. The districts have been making calls to people who don’t have email or internet to set up vaccine appointments, but staffing shortages have made it tough. However, people aren’t picking up the phone worried it might be a spam call. VDH may ask for your name, address, date of birth and some health information over the phone, but they’ll never ask for a credit card or social security number.

ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke County school board will make a decision during its meeting next Thursday on whether middle and high school fall sports will play a “County-only” schedule or a “District-wide” slate. If it’s decided upon to play District schedules, teams would be required to meet the protocols that each district sets out. Each districts protocols are said to be released on Thursday, one week prior to when the County has decided to make a decision. The 5 Roanoke County high schools are spread out across Blue RIdge, River Ridge and Three Rivers Districts. AdThe school board still sees the importance of sports in order to create a sense of normalcy for student-athletes.

While the district says it had a slow start with its COVD-19 vaccine, more than 2,000 people who are eligible under Phase 1B have registered for it. ROCKY MOUNT, Va – The West Piedmont Health District is working to vaccinate hundreds of people this week. While district leaders admitted to having a slow start with the COVD-19 vaccine, more than 2,000 people who are eligible in Phase 1b have registered. The health department’s interactive map]The health district serves Franklin, Henry, and Patrick counties, as well as the city of Martinsville and expects to stay in Phase 1b for at least one month. [Virginians 65 and older, here’s how you can request a coronavirus vaccine]If you live in the West Piedmont Health District and meet Phase 1b requirements you can visit its website here.

ROANOKE, Va. – The Cave Spring boys advanced to the River Ridge final with a 51-44 win over Christiansburg on Wednesday night. The Knights trailed 30-24 at the break but responded with a 12-0 run to end the third period. Cave Spring will take on Patrick Henry on Friday night in the District tournament final.