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RAM clinic set for Pearisburg
For millions of Americans, access to basic healthcare is a challenge at best and an impossibility at worst. Due to geographic or economic factors much of the U.S. population is uninsured or underinsured. Remote Area Medical (RAM®) is stepping in to address this urgent issue by offering a free, comprehensive dental, vision, and medical clinic at Giles High School, located at 1825 Wenonah Avenue, Pearisburg, for two days only this weekend, on Nov. 7-8.
This clinic will provide dental, vision, and medical care to those who might otherwise go without these essential services.
This free RAM Clinic is hosted by Virginia Tech RAM chapter and sponsored in part by Sentara Healthcare and United Concordia Dental.
RAM’s clinics are a lifeline for underserved communities, offering free dental cleanings, dental fillings, dental extractions, dental X-rays, eye exams, eye health exams, eyeglass prescriptions, eyeglasses made on-site, women's health- pregnancy test, breast & pelvic exams, and general medical exams.
No insurance or ID required, the clinic in Pearisburg is open to anyone in need. RAM encourages anyone who could benefit from these services to attend and receive the care they deserve.
Clinic doors open at 6 a.m., and services are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, the clinic closes when capacity is reached. Sunday’s clinic operations will be an abbreviated day, so patients are advised to arrive as early as possible. Due to time constraints, patients should be prepared to choose between dental and vision services, and all patients are offered general medical care.
Clinic closing time varies based on daily capacity.
Elk cam is live for the 2026 season (copy)
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) announced the beginning of the ninth season for the Virginia Elk Cam. Watchers may experience the restored elk herd, often referred to as Appalachia’s Greatest Conservation Success Story, on their phone, tablet, or computer any time through December.
Located on reclaimed mine land in Buchanan County, the camera scans a field frequented by elk, especially during early morning, evening, and nighttime hours. As the weather cools, elk are more active during the day. Elk also share the landscape with other wildlife that appear on camera, such as deer and turkeys, the occasional black bear or coyote, and more.
The Virginia Elk Cam typically goes live in September; however, this year the elk weren’t spending time in the fields within view of the camera until recently. They have resumed their previous patterns and are now frequently seen in view of the camera – ready for viewers to enjoy.
New this year, DWR has partnered with Southwest Virginia Sportsmen to implement enhanced viewing notifications. To learn more about this service, visit SWVA Sportsmen online.
For more information about elk in Virginia and the reintroduction project that brought them back to their native range, please visit: dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/elk/.
WCC Board to meet Nov. 10 (copy)
The Wytheville Community College Board will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at WCC's Wytheville campus located at 1000 East Main Street, Wytheville, in the President’s Conference Room in Bland Hall, Room 238. This meeting is open to the public. A sign-up sheet will be made available 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the meeting for those individuals interested in addressing the Board.
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