As COVID-19 surges in states across the country, Governor Ralph Northam announced Friday new actions to mitigate the spread of the virus in Virginia. While the Commonwealth’s case count per capita and positivity rate remain comparatively low,… Read more
The Southside Health Department (SSHD) is investigating potential exposures to COVID-19 associated with a community event at a local South Hill venue. SSHD is working closely with the event hosts and the venue management to identify those wh… Read more
Mecklenburg County continues to move upwards to the 1,000 case mark for COVID-19 cases. On November 9, there were a total of 932 cases found in Mecklenburg County, with 46 hospitalizations—one new one—and 35 resulting deaths. Read more
The Virginia Department of Health will be offering drive-thru COVID testing at the Chase City Fairgrounds on Friday, November 6 from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Read more
Mrs. Sherry Collier, a devoted first-grade teacher from Chase City Elementary, passed away on October 20. Mrs. Collier taught for the Mecklenburg County Public School system for a total of 31 years. She had the chance to touch the hearts of h… Read more
Governor Ralph Northam October 23 announced that the Commonwealth will use $3 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act dollars to reimburse members of the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinic… Read more
Governor Ralph Northam today announced $22 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding will be used to create a statewide program to distribute COVID-19 vaccines when such vaccines are approved for pu… Read more
The outbreaks of COVID-19 in the county have calmed down again leaving Mecklenburg at an orange on the COVID risk scale by the Harvard Global Health Institute. Mecklenburg has accumulated 837 total cases with 45 hospitalizations and 34 deaths… Read more
The Virginia Department of Health, Southside Health District in partnership with Brunswick County and the Town of Lawrenceville, will be holding a FREE COVID-19 Testing Event, on Friday, October 9th, 2020 from 9am to 12Noon at the Brunswick C… Read more
On Tuesday, Mecklenburg surpassed 800 total cases of COVID-19 since March. The county numbers currently stand at 807 total cases, with 45 hospitalizations and 34 deaths. This marks the first new death in Mecklenburg County due to COVID-19 in … Read more
South Hill Wellness Center will be hosting a COVID-19 Wellness Fair at The Dogwood Auditorium on Saturday, October 17, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This event is free to the public, social distancing and other CDC recommendations will be fo… Read more
The Virginia Department of Health hosted a drive-thru COVID testing event at the Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department on Friday, September 25. 300 tests were brought to test Mecklenburg County residents. Workers lined up by one of the fire t… Read more
The Virginia Department of Health hosted a drive-thru COVID testing event at the Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department on Friday, September 25. 300 tests were brought to test Mecklenburg County residents. Workers lined up by one of the fire t… Read more
On Wednesday evening, Governor Ralph Northam and First Lady Pamela Northam were notified that a member of the Governor’s official residence staff, who works closely within the couple’s living quarters, had developed symptoms and subsequently … Read more
Superintendent Paul Nichols issued a statement regarding the recent increase in COVID cases in Mecklenburg County in a new Loom video that can be found on the MCPS Facebook page. Read more
As of Monday, September 28 Virginia has identified 146,593 cases of COVID-19 in the state. Of the 100,000+ cases, 3,172 have resulted in death; another 10,916 of those cases have led to hospitalizations. Read more
The Southside Health District will offer free drive-thru COVID-19 screening and testing on Friday, September 25 at the Clarksville Volunteer Fire Department at 1008 Virginia Ave, Clarksville, from 9 a.m. – noon or as long as supplies last. Th… Read more
