The Montgomery County Clerk’s Office recently partnered with New River Valley Community Services to offer post-trial help for jurors.
Public transportation access in rural communities is a tough issue for residents, but now there is a new option for folks in the New River Valley, and it’s free.
The program provides on-demand access to public transportation in the New River Valley for people who are disabled or over the age of 65 who don’t have access to an established line.
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Hospital visits caused by unintentional drug overdoses nearly doubled in the New River Valley in August. “The social isolation caused by the pandemic, I think, has made it difficult for some people to cope,” said Mike Wade, the Community Wellness Coordinator with New River Valley Community Services. Drug overdoses in Southwest Virginia are up 11% since the start of 2020, according to the Virginia Department of Health. New River Health District Director Dr. Noelle Bissell said drugs are also starting to reach a younger age group in the area. “Especially concerning was in our younger demographic, our 0 to 14 age group and our 15 to 19 age group.
