Alert Featured Editor's Pick Massive drug box shift happens in a few weeks for Dan River Region rescue agencies Charles Wilborn Oct 25, 2024 Oct 25, 2024 0 × Dan River Region makes drug box switch Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In a little more than two weeks, rescue agencies will endure a seismic shift in the way they handle drugs needed to run calls.kAmuC@> E96 AF3=:4 D:56[ E96 492?86 =:<6=J H@?’E 36 ?@E:4623=6] qFE 7@C E96D6 G@=F?E66C 8C@FAD[ :E’D 366? >@?E9D @7 D4C2>3=:?8 E@ :?DE:EFE6 2 ?6H DJDE6> H:E9 =:EE=6 8F:52?46 2=@?8 E96 H2J]k^AmkAm%96 2446=6C2E65 2=E6C2E:@? :D 92AA6?:?8 3642FD6 ':C8:?:2 H2D @?6 @7 @?=J 2 76H DE2E6D ?@E :? 4@>A=:2?46 H:E9 2 7656C2= >2?52E6 E92E H:== 36 6?7@C465 }@G] af]k^AmkAmxE’D 2== 3642FD6 @7 E96 u656C2= sCF8 p5>:?:DEC2E:@? sCF8 $FAA=J r92:? 2?5 $64FC:EJ p4E @7 a_`b]k^Am People are also reading… Copper theft blamed for power outage in Danville amid sweltering heat wave Times Fiber Communications closing in Chatham after more than 50 years Suspect faces manslaughter after Halifax County man dies in Danville crash Update: Danville woman arrested after fight at Riverfont Park caught on video Danville residents report theft of SNAP benefits Inmate 'died in agony' at Western Virginia Regional Jail, lawsuit claims Pittsylvania County to stage its largest event ever to mark nation’s 250th 'The sooner the better.' 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