The sheriff and deputies have the statutory authority to enforce the laws and ordinances of the City of Norton and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Functions of the Police Department. The City of Norton is also unique in that it also has a police department. The police department is the primary law enforcement agency with the responsibility for enforcement of criminal laws. They are a 24/7 operation responding to all emergency 9-1-1 calls.
Major risk factors for hepatitis C The major risk factors for acquiring hepatitis C are IV drug use and transfusion of blood or blood products prior to 1992. Other risk factors also contribute. A complete list of risk factors for acquiring hepatitis A, B, and C is provided in the following table.
1 In the U.S., infection with hepatitis C is the most common cause of chronic hepatitis and the most common reason for liver transplantation. 2  Hepatitis C is diagnosed by determining levels in the blood of antibodies to the virus and then confirming the infection with other tests for viral RNA. Share Your Story. 2  Hepatitis C is one of several viruses that cause hepatitis (inflammation of the liver). 3  Up to 85% of individuals who are initially (acutely) infected with hep C will fail to eliminate the virus and will become chronically infected.