Transylvanians receive Governor’s Volunteer Service award | Lifestyle

Several Transylvanians have been presented with the 2023 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award presented by the NC Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service. The award recipients are Michael Dexter-Smith, Ruth Falk,…

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Kindness, compassion in demand: The Hospice Program seeks to build a base of volunteers | Local News

MANKATO— After about 26 years of volunteering for the hospital, Sandy Parks in rural Cleveland has no plans to stop. He saw changes over the years. When she started volunteering…

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‘Passionate about clogging’: Malia McAmis of the Volunteers crowned Miss American Clogger | Arts & Entertainment

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Letter to the Editor — North Rescue Needs Volunteers | Garrett’s opinion

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Sasha Young becomes the first female line office of the Pine Creek Township Fire Department | News

BROOKVILLE — History was announced Saturday night at the Pine Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department’s annual banquet. Ten-year member Sasha Young has been elected as the first woman to serve…

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Alzheimer’s volunteers urge Medicare, Medicaid to approve new drug | Local News

MOULTRIE, Ga. — Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are devastating. On January 6, the US Food and Drug Administration approved a treatment that offers hope for Alzheimer’s sufferers. This is…

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Charlottesville SPCA volunteers are stepping down due to a leadership crisis

Four volunteers at the top animal shelters in the Charlottesville area have resigned after the organization hired an attorney to fire a volunteer dog walker amid an ongoing investigation into…

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The Governor’s Volunteer Service Award awarded to six Transylvanians | Public

The Volunteer and Community Service Commission has awarded the 2023 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award to six recipients from Transylvania County. The award recipients are: Sarah Prestwood Justice, Michael Dexter-Smith, Sharing…

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The Carlisle Area School District pays tribute to longtime teacher and volunteer Albert Speers

It all adds to the grace and gratitude for the life of a beloved educator who helped generations of Carlisle Area School District students learn the value of math. Before…

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Lack of staff, funds plaguing Indiana’s volunteer fire department | News

MEXICO, Ind. – For decades, people calling 911 in Mexico would see fire trucks equipped with local volunteers arrive within minutes. No longer. In January, Mexico’s Volunteer Fire Department ceased…

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