Crater Health District to Hold Job Fair at Petersburg Public Library August 29
Last Updated: January 24, 2025 For More Information Contact Toinette Waldon, toinette.waldon@vdh.virginia.gov Media Contact: Julie Thacker, Julie.Thacker@vdh.virginia.gov (PETERSBURG, VA)- The Crater Health District will be hosting a Job Fair on Tuesday, August 29 from 2 PM to 6 PM at the Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg, VA 23803. Crater Health District is...
Bobcat Tests Positive for Rabies in Sussex County
Last Updated: June 26, 2025 (Sussex, VA)- On July 26, 2023, a wild female bobcat bit one adult victim and a four-year-old white & brindle boxer hound mix. The bobcat ran from under the adult victim’s car. The victims were bit on Winfield Lane in Waverly, VA. The Sussex County Health Department continues to encourage...
Tickborne Illnesses on the Rise; Crater Health District Advises Public to Use Precautions this Summer to Guard Against Ticks.
Last Updated: January 24, 2025 For More Information Contact Katrina Saphrey, Senior Epidemiologist Katrina.Saphrey@vdh.virginia.gov Media Contact: Julie Thacker, Julie.Thacker@vdh.virginia.gov (Petersburg, VA) There are several tickborne illnesses that can affect the health of the population. Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF), and Tularemia are a few of the tickborne illnesses that different ticks may carry...