Viola Higgins

I’m a mother of 2 little angels that I continuously try to figure out and spend the other half figuring out how to be a great wife. Writing is my passion and I write regularly for the Virginian Tribune and several other national news outlets.

Covid-19

Viola HigginsFebruary 14, 2021

Vaccine preregistration pauses in Virginia with system move

ROANOKE, Va. — The Virginia Department of Health began moving all of the local health districts’ waiting lists into a…
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Covid-19

Viola HigginsFebruary 14, 2021

Virginia eclipses 7K COVID deaths, nears 550K cases

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Health is reporting 549,999 total cases of COVID-19 across the commonwealth as of Sunday,…
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Virginia

Viola HigginsFebruary 14, 2021

Icy road conditions making driving treacherous in Central Virginia

LYNCHBURG (Va.) — Roads across Central Virginia turned dangerous Friday night into Saturday morning causing treacherous travel conditions. “There is…
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U. S. News

Viola HigginsFebruary 13, 2021

Huff, Hauser lead No. 9 Virginia past UNC, 60-48

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Jay Huff had 18 points and 12 rebounds and No. 9 Virginia took control early and beat North…
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Virginia

Viola HigginsFebruary 13, 2021

Murderers, attempted rapists are being granted early parole in Virginia

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Virginia released roughly 1800 inmates early in the last year, in part, due to the pandemic. Convicted murderers…
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Virginia

Viola HigginsFebruary 13, 2021

Reports: Virginia paid $40M in inmate unemployment scams

RICHMOND, Va. — The state agency that handles unemployment insurance in Virginia estimates it has paid out more than $40…
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Covid-19

Viola HigginsFebruary 13, 2021

Fairfax Out Of COVID ‘Red Zone,’ Vaccine Wait List Error Spotted

VIRGINIA — Ten Virginia metro areas and 82 counties remain in the COVID-19 pandemic’s “red zone,” according to the latest…
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U. S. News

Viola HigginsFebruary 13, 2021

Virginia Tech at North Carolina Men’s Basketball Game Postponed

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that the Virginia Tech at North Carolina men’s basketball game scheduled for Tuesday, February…
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Covid-19

Viola HigginsFebruary 12, 2021

Virginia vaccine registration websites down ahead of new statewide system

Virginia is unveiling a statewide system that lets people across the state pre-register for the vaccine. The Alexandria Health Department…
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Virginia

Viola HigginsFebruary 12, 2021

Virginia To Launch New Statewide System To Register For Vaccines

VIRGINIA — Virginia plans to launch a statewide vaccine pre-registration system on Tuesday for all residents to register to get…
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