CNA Week 3

First Confirmed Case of Zika in Virginia

Heather Baker, a Harrisonburg mother of three, has become the Old Dominion’s first confirmed case of the Zika virus, a disease commonly transmitted from mosquitoes. Though where she contracted the virus is unknown, Baker’s best guess is Guatemala, where she served on a mission trip in November. Baker, who received confirmation that she had this disease from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is doing her best to be cautious and manage the symptoms of the virus.

The World is Your Oyster

Maryland has recently lost at least $1 million in federal funding, intended for new oysters reefs, to Virginia. This change, due to project delays in Maryland, now allows Virginia’s Norfolk District of the Army Corps to pay for restoration in this state. Though good for Virginia, this budget cut has to have Maryland feeling clammy.

Italian President Visits Virginian Monument

The president of Italy Sergio Mattarella is heading to Arlington, Virginia to visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. Mattarella, elected in 2015, comes to lay a wreath at the tomb out of respect for the fallen. If Mattarella sticks to schedule, he, accompanied by President Barack Obama, will be making his stop there on Monday.