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LewisGale supports drug take-back events in western Virginia
SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) – Saturday October 26 is Drug Take-Back Day in western Virginia.
And LewisGale is one of the organizations encouraging people to turn in their unused or expired medications
Each year, the health system sponsors Crush the Crisis, to raise awareness about prescription drug abuse.
There are six LewisGale collection sites in Roanoke, the New River Valley and the Alleghany Highlands open from 10 a.m. until 2 p. m. Saturday.
Derrick Botkins is Director of Pharmacy Services at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem.
“It’s not really safe to keep expired (medications) around, and unfortunately a lot of time people may steal from family members or relatives, or abuse medications that are no longer needed,” Botkins said.
The process is easy and convenient, allowing people to drive-up and quickly hand-off their unused or expired medications for safe disposal.
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BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) – First responders never stop training, and this week almost 500 from across Virginia are honing their skills in Blacksburg.
The Virginia Association of First Responders now includes EMTs, firefighters, police officers and many others who answer the call in an emergency.
Thursday, a farm accident and a collision involving a car and school bus were just two of the scenarios they encountered.
“It’s a week-long opportunity, not only for technical stuff like this, but for medical classes,” said Covington Volunteer Rescue Squad member Greg Burton. “People call 911 every day for something. And we’re just here to help ease the problem a little bit.”
The annual conference also includes a Rescue Camp for young people with an interest in emergency services.
43 campers are taking part in a variety of activities, including a session on scuba diving Thursday afternoon.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A brush fire in a wooded area on Criollo Drive Wednesday afternoon was set by children playing with fire, according to the Virginia Beach Police Department.
Units with Virginia Beach Fire and Virginia Beach Police were dispatched to the 3700 block of Criollo Drive in reference to a report of a possible fire in a wooded area at approximately 5 p.m.
Upon arrival, crews saw light smoke coming from a wooded area. They quickly had the brush fire under control at 6:05 p.m. and marked out at 6:37 p.m.
There were no injuries reported to civilians, firefighters or pets.
A VBFD Fire Investigator determined that the fire was set by kids playing with fire.
There are no charges being filed currently.
For Navy Vice-Admiral Douglas Perry, you could say all roads, or waterways, lead to Hampton Roads.
“It is more than full circle,” said Perry, who noted he went to the first Harborfest downtown in 1976.
And when he saw those tall ships led by Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle, “I was sold. I wanted to go to sea. I wanted to be a naval officer.”
Link: https://www.wavy.com/living-local/50th-harborfest-weekend-more-than-full-circle-for-navy-vice-admiral/
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