Henderson
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Supports Suicide Prevention Day
Warren County Commissioner Walter Powell joined a team from Warrenton nonprofit Paradise Landing 1, Inc. went to the North Carolina State Legislative Building on May 22 in support of Suicide Prevention Day. Powell and representatives from the nonprofit, which offers counseling and other services for domestic violence victims, the homeless, HIV patients, those seeking employment and others, spoke to legislators regarding matters related to gun control and suicide prevention. Commissioner Powell also been asked to be guest speaker at an event for a family that lost their daughter to suicide.
Former finance director under investigation
HENDERSON — County Manager Renee Perry confirmed Tuesday that the federal and state bureaus of investigation are engaged in an active investigation into former Finance Director Katherine Bigelow. On top of that, Bigelow passed away on May 9. Bigelow left behind a 4-year-old adopted son. Perry offered prayers to...
Warren County Health Department to host free medicine giveaway
Warren County, North Carolina- The Warren County Health Department is partnering with NC MedAssist and Triangle North Healthcare Foundation to host a FREE Over-the-Counter Medicine Giveaway on Friday, May 31, 2024 from 9:00am-2:00pm. This event will be held at the Warren County Armory Civic Center located at 501 US Hwy 158 Bus E, Warrenton, NC. The NC MedAssist Free Pharmacy Program will provide medicine items such as allergy, cough and cold, pain relief, vitamins, children’s medicine, and more! Vendors will also be on-site to provide free health screenings for children and adults as well as information on a variety of health topics.
Norlina business owner helped author statewide anti-lynching proclamation
Raleigh-area media relations/communications strategist. A Norlina business owner joined forces with the Warren County NAACP to successfully author a statewide anti-lynching proclamation signed this month by Gov. Roy Cooper, proclaiming May as Anti-Lynching Awareness Month in North Carolina. Demetrius Hunter, who owns Peanut & Zelb’s Produce Market & Cafe in...
Exhibit featured at library poses question, ‘Are we so different?’
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences’ traveling exhibit, “RACE: Are We So Different,” currently at the Warren County Memorial Library, challenges the public address the question posed by its name — are people really that different?. Local residents had an opportunity to reflect on that...
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