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Navigating sobriety from Christmas to New Year
Read full article: Navigating sobriety from Christmas to New YearChristine Wright, Co-Founder of Four Truths Recovery, emphasizes the importance of honesty, support systems, and self-advocacy in navigating sobriety during the challenging period between Christmas and New Year’s.
Heartbreak in Moneta: Family Struggles After Fire Destroys Home and Memories
Read full article: Heartbreak in Moneta: Family Struggles After Fire Destroys Home and MemoriesA Moneta family is facing an unimaginable loss after a fire and smoke tore through their home in the early hours of Dec. 8. What was once a place filled with memories is now reduced to rubble, leaving the Grimes family with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
Pulaski teen defies odds, walks after severe crash
Read full article: Pulaski teen defies odds, walks after severe crashFour Pulaski County teens were in a horrific car crash, and one of them suffered major injuries, breaking his ribs and back, but one month later he’s on the road to recovery, and he’s defying all the odds
God’s Pit Crew to head to Asheville to rebuild homes, distribute supplies
Read full article: God’s Pit Crew to head to Asheville to rebuild homes, distribute suppliesDanville based aid group God’s Pit Crew has helped with natural disaster recovery around the country for the last twenty-five years, but now they’re helping their next-door neighbors recover from Helene.
Bradley Free Clinic’s Hope Initiative Grows, Aiming to Transform Substance Abuse Recovery Across Virginia
Read full article: Bradley Free Clinic’s Hope Initiative Grows, Aiming to Transform Substance Abuse Recovery Across VirginiaA local program that has already supported thousands of individuals battling substance abuse is now set to expand across Virginia. The Bradley Free Clinic’s Hope Initiative, which has made a significant impact in the Roanoke area, is broadening its reach to other cities in the state.
‘Roost’ and Rise: Virginia Tech Students Overcoming Addiction”
Read full article: ‘Roost’ and Rise: Virginia Tech Students Overcoming Addiction”Virginia Tech's 'The Roost' provides a supportive dorm environment for students recovering from addiction, offering mentorship, meetings, and a community of peers with shared experiences.
Martinsville opens new outpatient addiction treatment program
Read full article: Martinsville opens new outpatient addiction treatment programOn Thursday, Pinnacle Treatment Centers announced that they will be celebrating the opening of Martinsville Treatment Services with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 12.
CDC suggests recovered COVID-19 patients have protection for 3 months
Read full article: CDC suggests recovered COVID-19 patients have protection for 3 monthsIt states that people should quarantine if they've been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19, "excluding people who have had COVID-19 within the past 3 months." People who have tested positive for the virus don't need to be tested again for up to three months, as long as they don't develop symptoms again. However, the update goes one step further, suggesting that people who have recovered are protected from getting sick again for at least three months. Longer-term studies are needed to determine how long protection might last, and it's still too soon to say to whether a person who has had COVID-19 and recovered is immune. He noted that the CDC's guidance shouldn't be over-interpreted "an an indication that we have or could soon achieve herd immunity."