Virginia
'Shockingly fast': Northern Virginia man reportedly dies from meningococcal disease
Deadly Meningococcal disease outbreak in Virginia
Virginia’s Department of Health is warning healthcare providers and residents about a deadly meningococcal disease outbreak in Virginia that has been ongoing since 2022. FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis has the story.
RESTON, Va. – Virginia’s Department of Health is warning healthcare providers and residents about a deadly meningococcal disease outbreak in Virginia that has been ongoing since 2022.
Northern Virginia Magazine first reported that at least one recent case in Northern Virginia was deadly, saying the disease claimed the life of a Reston man in February, citing his family as the source. VDH did confirm one death from the disease in Northern Virginia.
VDH reports there have been 32 confirmed cases of meningococcal disease from June 2022 through Feb. 6, 2024, including six deaths. A common risk factor among those who died from the disease hasn’t been discovered, but VDH says genetic sequencing confirmed the cases are “highly genetically related.”
Northern Virginia Magazine reported the Reston man who died played tennis a day before his death, and that his family said it happened “shockingly fast.” He reportedly experienced trouble breathing and was rushed to the hospital that evening.
“This is a bad actor. We are trained to run, not walk when we think that there is a case of meningococcemia in any care setting that we’re involved in,” Dr. Christina Johns, Senior Medical Advisor with PM Pediatrics told FOX 5.
The state’s health department tells FOX 5 they cannot comment on specific cases.
“Our most important priority is protection against illness,” Meredith Robinson, Vaccine-Preventable Disease Coordinator with the Virginia Department of Health, said.
There is a vaccine for meningococcal disease and healthcare leaders are encouraging people to get the vaccine, especially children between 11 and 12 years old or those at increased risk. Children aged 16 should receive a booster dose.
The disease is spread through respiratory and throat secretions, including saliva. VDH says some ways people spread the bacteria to others is through kissing, coughing or sneezing directly into the face of others, or sharing cups, water bottles, eating utensils, cigarettes, lipstick, or toothbrushes. The department says people don’t catch it through casual contact or by breathing air where someone with the disease has been.
Symptoms reportedly are flu-like before becoming more severe. Seek care quickly if you experience symptoms.
A manhunt is underway in Virginia for a suspect accused of killing a sheriff’s deputy while he was conducting a welfare check, law enforcement officials said.
Deputy Logan Utt was fatally shot after police received a request from a family member to do a welfare check at the location, the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said.
A man at the home opened fire on the two deputies who responded to the location, according to the sheriff’s office. The deputies returned fire, the sheriff’s office said, and both were hit by gunfire. Utt was pronounced dead, while the second deputy was struck in his ballistic vest. That deputy is currently receiving medical evaluation and is reported to be in stable condition, officials said.
“Deputy Utt was a devoted husband, loving father, cherished family member, friend, and respected member of our law enforcement family. His service, courage, and dedication will not be forgotten,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
Utt joined the sheriff’s office in 2023, after serving in the military.
A search is underway for the suspect. He should be considered armed and extremely dangerous, law enforcement officials said.
“My office is closely monitoring this tragic incident,” Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger wrote on social media. “I encourage anyone with information on the suspect’s whereabouts to contact Virginia State Police. My thoughts are with the deputy’s family and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office as we work through this awful situation.”
“I didn’t know I could go that fast,” Richard Delcid, the general manager of a Domino’s Pizza in Manassas, told WTOP.
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‘I didn’t know I could go that fast’: Virginia pizza maker breaks record
A general manager of a Domino’s Pizza in Manassas, Virginia, won the chain’s “World’s Fastest Pizza Maker” competition this month.
Richard Delcid prepared a pepperoni pizza, mushroom pizza and cheese pizza for the oven in 31.22 seconds.
“I didn’t know I could go that fast,” Delcid told WTOP.
“Eight seconds better than the previous record,” Robert Donner, one of the owners of the Domino’s on Centreville Road, said.
The competitors at the May 13 Las Vegas event came from Domino’s locations around the world, and Donner said the competition is about more than speed.
“They’re judged by weight, they’re judged by portion, and they’re judged on whether they’re sellable to a customer,” Donner said.
When Delcid first started working for Domino’s in 2012, he was a teenager. He was much slower then, he joked.
As with anything, practice makes perfect.
“We record ourselves during practices,” Delcid said. “We dissect videos, we look at body movement, hand movement, everything.”
Delcid was not alone in Vegas. Donner, who is part owner of more than 30 Domino’s Pizza locations in Virginia and Maryland, brought dozens of employees to the event.
Coming in second at the competition was another member of Donner’s team.
Joe Burr, who is known as “Domino Joe,” is the local director of training, and calls himself the Dan Marino of the Domino’s World’s Fastest Pizza Maker competition.
“I’ve won third place a couple times, I’ve won second place like three or four times,” Burr said. “So I’m like always a bridesmaid, but never a bride.”
Don’t let Burr’s jokes fool you — he has known Delcid for a long time and is very proud of him.
“I like to say it’s not the sculptor, it’s the clay. Richard is the best clay,” Burr said.
Along with a championship belt and a trophy, Delcid’s record‑breaking performance earned him $5,000 from Domino’s Pizza corporate, and his local bosses kicked in another $5,000.
Virginia
Netflix casting Central Virginia singles for “Love on the Spectrum” after Danville man joins show
DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Netflix is searching for singles in Central Virginia to appear on its documentary-style dating series “Love on the Spectrum,” after a Danville man was cast for an upcoming season and producers are now looking to find his match.
The series follows adults on the autism spectrum as they navigate dating.
Monica Karavanic, executive director of The Arc of Southside in Danville, said the person cast has ties to her organization.
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“This show has been loved by millions internationally and so for it to come to Danville is pretty awesome and we’re just really excited and hoping to make it work,” Karavanic said.
Casting is focused on singles ages 25 to 40, of any gender, who live near Danville or Lynchburg and would be interested in going on a date with a man on the spectrum. Producers say the time commitment could be as little as half a day.
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