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Warren County Emergency Services will host a Duke RACE-CARS trial meeting March 30 to share information about a partnership whose goal is to save lives. RACE-CARS is an acronym that stands for Randomized Cluster Evaluation of Cardiac Arrest Systems and Warren County is taking part in the trial study to test the implementation of community […]
On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam, marking the end of this country’s involvement in a war that remains largely a reviled and divisive conflict for soldiers and civilians alike. Now designated as National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29 is a time to pay tribute to those military veterans who […]
There are several blood drives coming up in the area, and the American Red Cross is asking individuals to “spring” into action to donate life-saving blood, plasma and platelets. As an extra incentive, all those who register for one of the upcoming drives will receive a $10 Visa prepaid card as well as a […]
Join a team of health professionals later this month for an educational “lunch and learn” to boost awareness about colorectal cancer. Maria Parham Health invites the community to a lunchtime event next week to discuss the importance of getting screened for colorectal cancer, held in conjunction with National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. MPH Cancer […]
The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the annual Small Business of the Year award through April 5. Visit www.hendersonvance.org or contact the Chamber at 252.438.8414 to ask for a nomination form. There are several criteria to keep in mind when considering a local business to nominate, according to information from the Chamber’s […]
Local author Jane Ball-Groom will present a program Mar. 30 at the Warren County Library as part of Women’s History Month festivities. Ball-Groom’s presentation is “From Buckboard to Boardroom: Celebrating Women – The Power of Telling Our Stories and Sharing Our Gifts” at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 30. The program will give attendees […]
The North Carolina Baptist Children’s Homes Annual Food Roundup is officially underway, and organizers invite churches and individuals to participate again this year by purchasing food and gift cards to support the drive. West End Baptist Church, 619 Dabney Dr., is again identified as a collection point for Vance, Granville and Warren counties, according to […]
A Henderson man faces charges in connection with a breaking and entering, according to information from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame. Dylan Grissom, 31, was arrested by members of the Criminal Investigation Division and charged with one count of larceny of a motor vehicle and one count of obtaining property by false pretense, Brame said […]
-information courtesy of Courtney Cissel, VGCC Public Information Officer Dr. Anna Seaman, program head and nursing instructor at Vance-Granville Community College has been elected to the North Carolina Board of Nursing. Seaman, who was sworn in on Feb. 21, is a career nurse with decades of experience, according to a press statement from VGCC’s […]
Join a team of health professionals later this month for an educational “lunch and learn” to boost awareness about colorectal cancer. Maria Parham Health will host the freeevent at the Henderson Campus on Tuesday, Mar. 28 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. According to The American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most common […]
