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🔥 Extreme Heat Risk - Stay Safe! 🔥Hot and humid conditions are returning tomorrow through Monday, with heat indices reac...
07/25/2025

🔥 Extreme Heat Risk - Stay Safe! 🔥

Hot and humid conditions are returning tomorrow through Monday, with heat indices reaching 100–105° tomorrow and potentially up to 107° this weekend. 🥵

⚠️ Prolonged exposure can lead to heat exhaustion or even heat stroke. Please take precautions if you’re spending time outdoors:

✅ Stay hydrated
✅ Wear light-colored, breathable clothing
✅ Apply sunscreen regularly
✅ Take breaks in the shade or air conditioning
🚫 NEVER leave children, the elderly, or pets in parked cars – even for a minute

For more information visit: http://www.weather.gov/akq

Let’s take care of each other and stay cool! 💧🌤️

🧴☀️ FREE Skin Cancer Screenings! 🧴☀️Centra and local dermatologists are offering FREE skin cancer screenings for the Sou...
07/23/2025

🧴☀️ FREE Skin Cancer Screenings! 🧴☀️

Centra and local dermatologists are offering FREE skin cancer screenings for the Southside community! Early detection saves lives — don’t miss this opportunity to get checked.

📅 Date: July 30th, 2025
🕓 Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Southside Hematology Oncology Clinic
800 Oak Street, Farmville, VA 23901

🔍 Screenings will be conducted privately by trained professionals.
📞 To register, call 434-200-4152 or 434-200-6089 — space is limited!

Open to anyone who does NOT currently have a dermatologist or hasn’t had a recent skin cancer screening. Walk-ins may be accepted if space allows.

Protect your health — get screened!

🛡️ Smart Kids Start School Protected! 🛡️Did you know?✔️ Vaccines have reduced deadly childhood diseases by over 90%✔️ Sc...
07/22/2025

🛡️ Smart Kids Start School Protected! 🛡️

Did you know?
✔️ Vaccines have reduced deadly childhood diseases by over 90%
✔️ Schools require them for a reason: they save lives
✔️ Vaccinated kids miss fewer school days

💥: Before vaccines, polio paralyzed over 15,000 people annually in the U.S.
💥: One case of measles can expose up to 18 other people without immunity.

Don’t wait till the last minute—your local health department can help you check vaccines off the list today!

📍 Call or stop by to make sure your child is ready to learn AND protected.

🍎Don’t Forget the MOST Important School Supply!🍎✅ Crayons✅ Notebooks✅ Backpack❗ ImmunizationsVaccines are required for s...
07/21/2025

🍎Don’t Forget the MOST Important School Supply!🍎

✅ Crayons
✅ Notebooks
✅ Backpack
❗ Immunizations

Vaccines are required for school and protect against preventable diseases that still make kids very sick every year.

💥 : The HPV vaccine prevents over 90% of HPV-related cancers—and it’s recommended starting at age 9!
💥: In communities with high vaccination rates, even people who can’t get vaccinated (like infants) stay safer—that’s herd immunity in action!

🏥 Your local health department is offering back-to-school vaccinations—no long waits, no hassle!

📞 Call now and check “vaccines” off your school prep list!

🌧️ Severe Weather Awareness/Public Safety Information 🌧️Areas of the health district are under a Moderate Risk for exces...
07/15/2025

🌧️ Severe Weather Awareness/Public Safety Information 🌧️

Areas of the health district are under a Moderate Risk for excessive rainfall today. This means that any storms later today could produce up to 1 inch of rain in 30 minutes or less.

⚠️ A Flood Watch remains in effect through this evening ⚠️

Additional showers and storms are possible, with another 2–3 inches of rain expected, increasing the risk of flash flooding in some areas.

📲 Stay informed and prepared:
➡️ http://facebook.com/NWSWakefieldVA
➡️ https://www.weather.gov/akq/
➡️ https://www.weather.gov/rnk/

Please use caution and never drive through flooded roadways. Stay safe 🌊

07/15/2025

🚨 IMPORTANT NOTICE 🚨

The Cumberland County Health Department is currently closed, and the phones are disconnected at this time.

📞 If you need assistance, please contact the Prince Edward County Health Department at 434-392-8187.

Thank you for your understanding!

🚨Weather Alert/ July 9, 2025🚨🌩️ Parts of the Piedmont area are currently under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 p.m,...
07/09/2025

🚨Weather Alert/ July 9, 2025🚨

🌩️ Parts of the Piedmont area are currently under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 p.m, and most of the same area is under a Flood Watch until early Thursday morning.

⛈️ There is high confidence in excessive rainfall and flash flooding across the Piedmont, and localized minor river flooding is also possible. Localized rainfall totals of 3+ inches could occur.

🌬️Numerous storms are expected with possible wind gusts from 45 to 60 mph. For more information, visit https://www.weather.gov/akq/

07/08/2025

🚨 Weather Alert – July 8, 2025 🚨

The National Weather Service in Wakefield, VA has issued a Threat Briefing as of 5:30 AM today, highlighting the potential for heavy rain and severe weather later this afternoon through late evening across our area.

🌩️ What to Expect:
• Strong to severe storms possible this afternoon and evening
• Heavy rain may lead to localized flooding
• Hot and humid conditions throughout the day
• A Heat Advisory is in effect for nearly the entire region

Please take precautions to stay safe and hydrated, especially if you must be outdoors for any length of time. Be weather-aware and have multiple ways to receive alerts.

🔗 Stay informed with the latest updates here:
• https://www.weather.gov/akq/Brief
• https://www.weather.gov/akq/Brief
• https://www.weather.gov/akq/dss_port

Stay safe, Piedmont!

07/02/2025

📢 NOTICE: Early Closure Tomorrow

Please be advised that the Prince Edward County Health Department and the District Office will be closing early at 3:00 PM, Thursday, July, 3rd.

We apologize for any inconvenience and encourage anyone needing services to plan accordingly. Thank you for your understanding!

— Piedmont Health District

🎆 Fourth of July Closure 🇺🇸All offices in the Piedmont Health District, including your local health departments, will be...
07/01/2025

🎆 Fourth of July Closure 🇺🇸

All offices in the Piedmont Health District, including your local health departments, will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

We wish you a safe, healthy, and happy holiday! 💙❤️🤍
Regular hours will resume on Monday, July 7.

06/30/2025

🚨 Heads Up: VDH Website is Down 🚨

Just a quick note to let folks know that the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) website is currently unavailable to the public. We’re not sure yet when it will be back online.

In the meantime, if you need assistance or have questions, please don’t hesitate to call the Piedmont Health District directly. We’re here to help however we can!

Feel free to share this to help spread the word. 💙

06/29/2025

⚠️Incident Update: 10:30AM⚠️

Prospect/Pamplin Area

Per Sheriff Epps, this morning around 7:30AM there was a sighting of the homicide suspect, by Farmville Police Officer on Prince Edward Highway (460) and Hixburg Road. The suspect fired at the officer and took off on foot down Hixburg Road. There is currently a large search on going by multiple local and state law enforcement agencies.

The suspect, 24 year old black male was last seen wearing no shirt and black pants. He is armed and dangerous, DO NOT ENGAGE THE SUSPECT.

Residents within a 5 miles radius of Prince Edward Highway and Hixburg Rd are advised to shelter in place, lock your doors, stay inside and report any suspicious activity by calling 911.

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Farmville, VA

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+14343923984

Website

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/piedmont/

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