Challenges in Virginia’s Rural Healthcare

Democracy Dies in Darkness

And more cuts may be on the horizon.

July 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT

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By Bob Lewis, Virginia Mercury

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Healthcare in Virginia’s rural areas faces significant challenges. Identifying Republicans as responsible, particularly the current President, seems reasonable. An observable decline in accessible healthcare facilities is ongoing.