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COVID-19 Information

YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL BUENA VISTA NEWS RELEASES POSTED HERE.

FOR BUSINESS RESOURCES AND INFORMATION CLICK HERE.

Forward Virginia Reopening Plan

Governor Ralph Northam has announced that Virginia, including Northern Virginia, will move to Phase 3 effective July 1.

Click here to read the governor’s news release on his announcement.

Click here to review the slides presented at the governor’s press conference.

Click here for Forward Virginia’s Phase 3 Guidelines: Safer At Home.

See more about the changes in Phase Three below:

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Regional Localities Work Together on Coronavirus Emergency Management

Lexington, VA – Rockbridge County, the City of Lexington and the City of Buena Vista have joined others localities in the region and state in declaring a Local Emergency in response to the threat to public health and safety associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). In addition to providing the ability to be more nimble in decision-making during this ever-changing event, the declaration will allow the localities easier access to funding and other resources from state and federal agencies as they become available.

    • For information specific to Lexington visit HERE.
    • For information specific to Rockbridge County visit HERE.

Local Educational Announcements

By order of the Governor of Virginia, all K-12 Public Schools are closed until at least March 27th.

For Buena Vista Public Schools information see HERE.

SVU and DSLCC have made adjustments to their student schedules. Links are shown below for details and any updated information.

    • SVU - suspended face-to-face classroom meetings March 12, 2020 and migrated all classes online to enable students to complete all credits for the current semester. In parallel, the University will begin taking steps to suspend normal campus operations by March 31. ⁣
    • DSLCC -  remains open to faculty, staff and students only Monday - Thursday from 8:00 a.m. -5:30 p.m. through April 3, 2020. Any changes to this schedule will be shared by March 30, 2020.

 

Other Agency Announcements

Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital - CSJH has issued the following response to COVID-19. Carilion also has a page on their website dedicated to COVID-19.

Central Shenandoah Health District -CSHD's Call Center is live (8a-6p Monday-Friday).  If you have questions about Corona Virus , call (1-855-949-8378) to or VDH COVID-19 hotline (877-ASK-VDH3).  See more information HERE.

Courts- Monday, March 16, 2020 through Monday, April 6, 2020, non-essential, non-emergency court proceedings in all district and circuit courts are suspended absent a specific exemption. This includes a prohibition on new eviction cases for tenants who are unable to pay rent as a result of COVID-19. All non-exempted court deadlines are tolled and extended for a period of 21 days. See formal notice HERE.

Department of Motor Vehicles- Due to COVID-19, all Virginia DMV customer service centers are closed March 18, 2020 until April 2, 2020. Driver and vehicle credentials have been extended 60 days. For more information visit their website.

Rockbridge Area Department of Social Services -  RADSS will be closed to the public beginning March 20th.  They will conduct any required interviews for Benefits via telephone and will accept verification through USPS or electronically. Any verification brought to the agency will need to be placed in the drop box located outside the main entrance. We will provide access to paper forms outside the main entrance. If we have any expedited SNAP or replacement EBT cards that need to be issued we will be mailing the EBT cards.  As for Family Services and Adult Services those programs will continue to function as required per policy until any other directive(s) comes from VDSS as to how those programs will continue to operate during this time.   The following are phone numbers to apply for benefits or to report CPS/APS:

    • To apply for SNAP, Medicaid and TANF: 1-855-635-4370
    • To apply for Medicaid only: 1-855-242-8282
    • To apply online: www.commonhelp.virginia.gov
    • Healthcare Market Place: 1-800-318-2596 or www.healthcare.gov
    • For EBT Replacement card: 1-866-281-2448
    • To report APS (Adult Protective Services): 888-832-3858
    • To report CPS (Child Protective Services): 800-552-7096

Rockbridge Area Health Center: Effective immediately, all non-emergency dental appointments have been canceled. RAHC will be contacting their patients to reschedule. 

Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization: All RARO activities will be cancelled until further notice. RARO will closely monitor recommendations and policies regarding our local school systems and will make sure to get the word out if and when things change. RARO will continue registering for Rookie League Baseball for ages 7-8 and Tee-Ball ages 5-6 this entire week. Registration ends Friday at 5:00 p.m. 

Rockbridge Area Relief Association: RARA has information on their website regarding their operations during COVID-19.

Rockbridge Feeds Hunger Coalition: Rockbridge Feeds has issued the following response to COVID-19.

Rockbridge Regional Library - A restricted use policy has been implemented for at least two weeks. For more information, visit https://www.rrlib.net.

Social Security Administration: The Social Security Administration has issued the following response to COVID-19.

The Lexington, Rocbkridge and Buena Vista Regional Tourism - Offices will be closed until March 31st. For more information visit, https://lexingtonvirginia.com/articles/travel-advisory.

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