On Friday, the health department held one of four planned, appointment-only, community vaccination clinics. Author: Allison Bazzle Updated: 11:18 PM EST March 12, 2021
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. More vaccine flowing to Virginia Beach is allowing health officials to expand their outreach to underserved communities across the city.
On Friday, the health department held one of four planned, appointment-only, community vaccination clinics
“It’s a sense of relief,” said Juanita Thurston. “For me it’s personal, my mom is in Indiana and I am anxious to get home to her.”
After getting a first dose of hope, more people in Hampton Roads are one step closer to long-awaited hugs.
Scam alert: Officials warn against fake vaccine emails circulating in Virginia Beach
The fake is similar to the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health s appointment invitation emails, but it demands money in exchange for a vaccine. Author: Allison Bazzle Updated: 11:13 PM EST February 12, 2021
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. As vaccine distribution drags along, there are people trying their best to rip you off.
Over the last 24 hours Virginia Beach Department of Public Health officials found out a vaccination appointment email is circulating that looks almost identical to the one they send out, but it’s a fake!
“This is a public health emergency,” said VBDPH Emergency Manager Bob Engle. “That is when you see some of these bad characters come out to take advantage of people.”
BART and the CCJPA have unveiled a rail improvement program called Link21.
BART
The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) and Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) have unveiled Link21, a rail improvement program, and a new website that outlines the program’s objectives. Link21 will connect BART and Regional Rail (including intercity, commuter and high-speed passenger rail) while also connecting people sustainably to employment opportunities and affordable housing throughout the 21-county northern California Megaregion.
Link21, formerly known as the New Transbay Rail Crossing, is a program of various projects that will provide more services, faster connections, and better access to jobs for the Megaregion’s travelers.
Members of the House of Representatives of the 54th Legislature
The Institute for Research and Democratic Development (IREDD) has released the score card of Representatives and Senators for the 3rd session of the 54th Legislature with some lawmakers scoring high marks while others making zero. The Legislative Monitoring Report is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the National Democratic Institute (NDI).
The latest report card under the theme, “Promoting Political Party’s Accountability in Liberia,” contains several lapses recorded during the period under review.
This report focuses on three monitoring areas; representation, lawmaking and oversight in which lawmakers have the constitutional mandate to execute their formal responsibilities.