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Grayson County Courthouse

129 Davis St. • PO Box 217

Independence, Virginia 24348

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COVID-19 Information

Grayson County COVID-19

Helpline: 276-200-4654

MRHD WAITLIST UPDATE (3/18/21)

Information for Citizens

More Information for Citizens

Information for Businesses

Helpful Links

Getting Virginians Back to Work Survey

The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is developing a Blueprint for Getting Virginians Back to Work.  The information below summarizes their initiative.  Most importantly, there is a link to a survey to hear from Virginia businesses regarding their needs for recovery.  The deadline for the survey responses is May 15th.  Please consider taking a moment to provide feed back by clicking on the link below.

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Rapid Response COVID-19 Layoff Aversion Funds

Business Support Initiative Application
Powerpoint Information

Low Interest Loans & Grant Information

SBA Alternative Sources

Virginia Department of Emergency Management

1. Register on our Private Sector Portal to be added to the

distribution list to receive future correspondence on the Commonwealth’s actions: https://bit.ly/VaPrivateSector

2. There is a survey that we have published to gather information from the private sector on issues they are experiencing and offers of assistance to Virginia (donation, in-kind contribution). That can be accessed at https://bit.ly/VaDonations.

3. Please email private.sector@vdem.virginia.gov with questions not answered through the Portal or Survey. Clinical questions about Coronavirus can be directed to 877-ASK-VDH3 or http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/

4. If you are not already registered in eVA and wish to do Business with the State of Virginia, please register here (this is not necessary for donations).

Grayson County Small Business Recovery Committee

As we navigate these difficult times, Grayson County is dedicated to looking forward and looking to a time, in the very near future, when all of our residents and visitors are back out enjoying the great things that Grayson County has to offer. This certainly includes one of the county’s greatest assets, our many small businesses. To help ensure that the Grayson County small businesses make it through these tough times, the county has formed the “Small Business Recovery Committee”. This group of local residents will be working to help guide Grayson County businesses through the many questions they will face. Information will be available on Small Business Loans verses the new Government Stimulus loans known as the “Payroll Protection Program,” as well as marketing campaigns that will help all Grayson County businesses be visible to local residents when it is time to re-open. Grayson County is dedicated to the welfare and survival of ALL of our small businesses and look forward to helping in any way possible.

Chris Butler, the owner of Eagleview Event Center and Elk Creek resident, has agreed to chair this Committee. If you have any questions,or need guidance, please do not hesitate to reach out to Chris at: 276-768-9269

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

VACCINES for Group 1C

The following are considered Phase 1c essential worker categories: energy; water, wastewater, and waste removal (includes recycling removal); housing and construction; food service; transportation and logistics; institutions of higher education faculty/staff; finance; information technology and communication; media; legal services; public safety (engineers); other public health workers


MRHD Phase 1c 2.35.21

VACCINES for Group 1B

Click the button below for information on a vaccine clinic in Grayson County :

COVID VACCINE CLINIC INFO

VACCINE CLINICS

Click the links below for a Vaccine Clinics

REGISTER FOR VACCINE

Covidwise

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COVIDWISE is the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) COVID-19 exposure notification App to facilitate contact tracing in response to the Coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Contract tracing is a technique used by public health authorities to contact and give guidance to anyone who may have been exposed to a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. This technique will be an essential part of transitioning back to regular daily life while managing the risk of further outbreaks.

COVIDWISE is designed to notify users when they have been in contact with other users that have tested positive for COVID-19. The App is built on Apple and Google's Esposure Notification system that allows smartphones to exchange anonymous keys over Bluetooth. The anonymous key change daily to protect your identify. Each pnone shares its own daily anonmous key and stores the anonymous keys of nearby devices locally (i.e. on the user's phone) for 14 days. When people who have downloaded the App are near each other for a period of time determined by VDK to represent a risk (a period which is updated based on the latest research), their phones exchange anonymous keys, and each saves the anonymous key of the other phone. Alongside the anonymous key, phones estimate the contact risk of exchange by using the date, time, and duration of the contact ant the strength of the Bluetooth signal (to approximate distance). Contact risk is used to determine if a user is notified of potential exposure and is not shared with any user.

Emergency Relief Fund for Grayson County

"While many organizations are receiving funds to support communities in Southwest Virginia affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and actions to prevent its spread, many of you want your donations to stay in Grayson County. To facilitate this, we have organized a local non-profit to manage and administer the Emergency Relief Fund for Grayosn County.

This fund will be used to meet the needs of Grayson County citizens who may not qualify for other assistance programs or for whom time is a critical factor, etc.

Donations to the Emergency Relief Fund for Grayson County are tax deductible and may be made by check payable to "Emergency Relief Fund for Grayson County". Donations may be mailed to the Grayson County Treasurer's Office, 129 Davis Street, Suite 205, PO Box 127, Inde;endence, VA 24348, or they may be dropped in the Treasurer's Office Drop Box located in the lower parking lot of the Grayson County Courthouse, 129 Davis Street, Independence, VA.

Questions regarding the Emergency Relief Fund for Grayson County may be directed to the Grayson County COVID-19 Helpline at 276-200-4654.

Thank you for supporting the citizens of Grayson County!"

Emergency Relief Fund for Grayson County

Donations are being accepted for COVID-19 Relief Fund!


Three ways to Donate:


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Mail: United Way of Southwest Virginia, COVID-19 Relief Fund

PO Box 644, Abingdon, VA 24212

Text: 21777 with the word SWWVARELIEF to make your gift through Mobile Cause

More Resources

Employee Rights

Facemasks for Distribution

Grayson County has cloth facemasks for general distribution. These are for social distancing and are not medical grade PPE. Call the COVID-19 Helpline at 276-200-4654 to reserve yours.

Stay Home Virginia

Resources for Homeowners, Landlords, Renters, and Homeless:

https://www.stayhomevirginia.com/

Coronavirus Information

Mt. Rogers Health District

Ask health questions related to COVID-19:

Helpline: 276-773-2961 (8:00AM to 6:00PM)

Mt. Rogers Health District Website

Educational Resources

Schedule Changes and Modifications

1908 Courthouse — Building is closed to the public and all activities cancelled until further notice; Visitor Center brochures are located on front porch during business hours

Chestnut Creek School of the Arts — In person classes to resume June 10

Elk Creek Dragway — Racing schedule resumed; spectators welcome!

Fall Festival @ Grayson Highlands — September 26 & 27 is now cancelled.

Friends of SWVA — Cultural Center and Marketplace closed to the public; all meetings and venue rentals have been cancelled

Fries JAMS — Thursday night JAM cancelled until further notice

Goodwill Grange #959 — Reopens July 6 with same hours and rules as the Grant Computer Center (below); books & DVDs available for no charge; extended wifi still available in the parking lot.

Grant Computer Center — Now open with limited hours; 11-5 Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday; no public restroom; please wear a mask.

Grayson Highlands State Park — Blue Ridge Relay September 11 & 12 WILL proceedIndependence

Farmers Market — now operating on-line onlyIndependence VFW Bingo — Resumes June 11

Matthews Living History Farm — Museum reopens June 19 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday; historical buildings will not be open to the public

Mountain Foliage Festival and Grand Privy Race — October 10 is cancelled

New River Bell Ensemble — Practices and concerts cancelled until further notice

Quilts of Valor — November 14 cancelled

Wythe-Grayson Regional Library System — Closed until further notice; Book drops are open; no fines until reopening