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Red Cross faces severe blood shortage

Newsroom@DominionPost.com  The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage that is negatively affecting blood product availability across the country. Donors of all blood types — especially type O — are urged to make an appointment to give now and help ...

Blood drive in honor of Demetry Walker a success

Thursday, on what would have been Demetry Walker’s 24th birthday, every person who donated at a blood drive in his honor gave him the best birthday gift he could have ever asked for, his mother, Del. Danielle Walker said. “And that's a lifeline for someone being with their family ...

Laurel College of Technology hosts Week of Service

MORGANTOWN — A local technical school was halfway through its Week of Service Wednesday. All proceeds from the event, which was held at the institute’s new facility, were donated to benefit a local animal shelter. Laurel College of Technology — a branch of Laurel Business Institute ...

Blood donors urgently needed

Newsroom@DominionPost.com  The American Red Cross has a severe blood shortage. All blood types are needed, especially type O.  Donations are crucial to support patients’ ongoing medical needs and unforeseen emergencies, including those at WVU Medicine hospitals, especially ...

Red Cross urges donations amid pandemic, holidays

Newsroom@DominionPost.com  The American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets, and help ensure a stable blood supply for patients this holiday season. The traditional slump in blood donations between Thanksgiving and New Year’s comes as ...