Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Sussex County
Last Updated: June 26, 2025 For More Information Contact Toinette Waldon, Environmental Health Manager, Toinette.Waldon@vdh.virginia.gov Media Contact: Julie Thacker, Julie.Thacker@vdh.virginia.gov (Sussex, VA)- On May 12, 2024, a raccoon was discovered on a property on Longevity Road in Stoney Creek. A domestic dog protected its owners from the raccoon. The raccoon has since tested positive for...
Crater Health District Convenes Educational Summit on Trauma and Substance Use Disorder (Sud)
Last Updated: January 24, 2025 For More Information Contact Media Contact: Julie Thacker, Julie.Thacker@vdh.virginia.gov (PETERSBURG, VA)- Crater Health District is convening an educational summit, “Beyond Adverse Childhood Experiences: Understanding the Intersection of Trauma and Substance Use Disorder” at Richard Bland Community College on Wednesday, May 22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The goals of...
Petersburg Health Department Closed Until Further Notice
Last Updated: January 24, 2025 For More Information Contact Media Contact: Julie Thacker, Julie.Thacker@vdh.virginia.gov Petersburg Health Department Closed Until Further Notice Services Are Being Redirected to Other Health Department Locations PETERSBURG, VA – Effective immediately, the Petersburg Health Department will be closed until further notice. During recent roof repair work on the health department building,...