(Lynchburg, VA) -- Several schools in southwest Virginia remain closed for another day today after a significant number of students and staff experiencing flu-like illnesses. Thomas Cage with more.Preview: Wrap Script:
The Natural Bridge Elementary School in Rockbridge County has been closed since Wednesday while Snow Creek Elementary School in Franklin County, the Laurel Regional Program in Lynchburg, and Christian Heritage Academy in Rocky Mount canceled classes yesterday and today. Josh Smallwood, the head of school at Christian Heritage Academy, tells WSET they hope students and staff recover while the facilities are being deep cleaned and sanitized.Preview: The Virginia Department of Health notes a recent increase in particularly flu cases impacting children aged five-to-17.